A Report on Past Performance and some Current Aspects of the Cultivation of Quick-growing Species (Mainly Eucalyptus) in India

1. Planted Eucalyptus were examined in many areas in India. 2. Performance is found to be good in many areas, 3. The species mainly in use are E. grandis, E. citriodora, E. tereticornis and some E. globulus. 4. Most of the material designated "Mysore Hybrid" was found to be E. tereticornis, the Nandi Hills provenance of which it is felt would be better designated "Mysore Gum". 5. The use of fertiliser in establishment is not universal and could he introduced with great benefit in many places although in some regions with highly fertile soils this is not warranted. 6. Research is desirable into the performance of E. tereticornis in relation to soil and climate. 7. The introduction of additional Eucalypt species is of relatively minor importance in future trials but attention to provenance is of critical importance. 8. An extension of the experimental programme to make improvements by production of superior seed and interspecific hybrids would be rewarding. 9. Extended elimination trials with tropical pines are an urgent need.