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Common Multi-Purpose Trees in Bangladesh

 
Name
Sowing Time
Transplant
Time
Remarks
Pigeon pea(Arohor)
Cajanus cajan
Mar.-May
-
Direct sowing
Ipil Ipil
Leucaena lucocephala
Mar.–Aug.
Apr.–Sep.
-
Sesbania Sesban(Joyanti)
Sesbania Sesban
Mar.-May
Apr.–Aug.
-
Tephrosia (Bogamedula)
Tephrosia Candida
Mar.–Aug.
-
Direct sowing
Dram-Stick (Shojina)
Moringa Oleifera
-
May–Aug.
-
Indian Gum (Babula)
Acasia Arabica
Feb.–Apr.
-
Direct sowing
Erithriana (Mandar)
Erithriana Indica
-
Mar.–Sep.
Stem cutting
Pongamia (Pithacora)
Pongamia Pinnata
Feb.–Apr.
Apr.–Aug.
-
Sesbania Grandiflora
(Bokphul)
Sesbania Grandiflora
Mar.–Jun.
Apr.–Aug.
-
Rain Tree (Rentri Koroi)
Samanca Saman
Apr.–Jun.
May-Aug.
-
Bauhinia (Kanchon)
Bauhinia Acuminata
Apr.–Jun.
May–Aug.
-
Gliricidia
Gliricidia Sepium
Apr.–Jun.
May–Aug.
Stem cutting
possible
Flemingia
Flemingia Macrophyla
Apr.–Jun.
Mar.–Aug.
-
Calliandra
Calliandra Calothyrsus
Apr.–Jun.
May–Aug.
-
 

* These are not common in Bangladesh but suitable.
Seeds are available at Proshika Koitta Farm.

Common Timber Trees in Bangladesh

Name
Sowing Time
Transplant
Time
Normal
Distance
(ft.)
Remarks
Height
(ft.)
Sisson (Sisu)
Dalbergia Sisso
Mar. – Apr.
Jun. – Aug.
30
70
Mahogany (Mehogani)
Swietenia Mahagoi
Mar. – Apr.
Jun. – Aug.
30
80
Arjuna Tree (Arjun)
Triminalia Arjuna
Mar. – Apr.
Jun. – Aug.
30
70
Neem (Nim)
Azadirachta Indica
Feb. – Apr.
May – Aug.
30
80
Sal Tree (Sal)
Shorea Robsta
-
May – Aug.
50
100
White Siris (Sada Koroi)
Albizia Prosera
Mar. – Apr.
Jun. – Aug.
30
50
(Radha Chura)
Caesalpinia Pulcherrima
-
Jun. – Aug.
30
50
Peacock Tree
Delonix Regia
Feb. - May
Jun. – Aug.
40
50
Teck (Segun)
Tectona Grandis
Mar. - May
Jun. – Aug.
40
70
Chaplash (Chambal)
Artocarpus Chaplash
-
Jun - Aug.
60
120
Golden Shoer (Sonail)
Cassia Fistula
Apr. – Jun.
Jun. – Aug.
25
35
Queen Flower (Jarul)
Lagerstroimia Speciosa
-
Jun. – Aug.
35
60
(Bakul)
Mimsops Elengi
May – Jun.
Jun. – Aug.
25
50
Black Myrobalan
Terminalia Chebula
-
Jun. – Aug.
20
40
Bedda Nut (Bahera)
Terminalia Belerica
-
Jun. – Aug.
30
60
Red Santal
(Lal chandon)
Feb. - May
Jun. – Aug.
25
50




Common Shade Tolerant crops in Bangladesh

Name
Sowing Time
Transplant
Time
Normal
Distance
(ft.)
Remarks
Zinger (Ada)
Zingiber Officinale
-
Mar. – Apr.
1.5 x 0.7
Rhizom
Termeric (Holud)
Curcuma Domestica
-
Mar. – Apr.
1.5 x 0.7
Rhizom
Colocasia (Kochu)
Colocasia Esculenta
-
Feb. – Apr.
3.0 x 1.5
Corm
Chili (Morich)
Capsicum Annuun
Oct. – Dec.
Mar. - May
Nov. – Jan.
3.0 x 1.5
-
Eoephant’s Foot (OI)
Amorphophallus
Campanulatus
-
Feb. – Mar.
3.0 x 1.5
Corm
Yam (Mete alu)
Dioscorea Glabra
-
Mar. – Apr
5
Support
Knakon (Kalmi Shak)
Ipomoca Acuatica
Apr. – Jun
-
1.0 x 0.5
-
Pineapple (Anarosh)
Ananas Comosus
-
Jun. – Aug.
3.0 x 1.5
Crown
Betel Pepper (Pan)
Piper Betle
-
Sep. – Oct.
Jun. – Jul
1.5 x 1.5
Cutting
Piper Chada (Choi)
Piper Chaba
-
Jun. – Jul.
3.0 x 3.0
Cutting
Banana (Kola)
Musa Sapientum
-
Feb. – Apr.
Sep. – Nov.
6.0
Sucker



Common Fruit Trees in Bangladesh


Name
Sowing Time
Tranceplant
Time
Normal
Distance
(ft.)
Normal
Height
(ft.)
Years
to bear
Banana (Kola)
Musa Sapientum
-
Feb. – Nov.
6
10
1
Papaya (Pepe)
Carica Papaya
Feb. – Mar.
Mar. - May
5
8
0.5
Jack Fruit (Katal)
Artocarpus heterophyllus
May – Jul
Apr. – Sep.
30
45
4
Mango (Am)
Mangifera Indica
Apr. –Jul.
Jun. – Sep.
35
65
4
Coconuts (Narikel)
Cocos Nucifera
Aug. – Oct.
Jun. – Sep.
25
80
6
Betel Nut (Shupari)
Areca Catechu
Sep. – Oct.
Jun. – Sep.
7
50
5
Betel Nut (Shupari)
Areca Catechu
Sep. – Oct.
Jun. – Sep.
7
50
5
Date Sugar (Khejur)
Phownix Sylvestris
May – Jun.
Direct
Sowing
12
30
5
Palmyra (Tal)
Borasus Flabellifer
Jun. – Aug.
Direct
Sowing
30
80
12
Sugar Apple (Ata Phol)
Annona Squamosa
May – Aug.
May – Aug.
12
15
3
Guava (Peara)
Psidium Guayava
Apr. - May
May – Jun.
12
10
2
Hog Plum (Amura)
Sapondias Pinnata
Oct. – Nov.
May – Aug.
30
45
3
Pummelo (Jambura)
Citrus Garandis
Aug. – Nov.
May – Aug.
20
30
5
Wood Apple (Bel)
Feronia Limonia
Feb. - May
May – Aug.
25
35
5
Sapodilla (Shopeta)
Achras Zapota
Grafting
May – Aug.
25
35
5
Pomegranate (Dalim)
Punica Granatum
Mar. – Jul.
May – Aug.
15
10
2
Lime (Lebu)
Citrus Aurantifolia
Layer
May – Aug.
10
10
2
Olive (Jalpai)
Elaeosarpus Robustus
Feb. – Mar.
May – Aug.
25
40
5
Star Fruit (Kamaranga)
Averrhoa Carambola
Feb. – Mar.
May – Aug.
20
30
4
Tamarind (Tetul)
Tamarindus Indica
Feb. – Apr.
May – Aug.
35
40
5
Litchi (Lichu)
Litchi Chinensis
Layer
May – Aug.
30
25
4
Black Plum (Jam)
Eugenia Jambolana
May – Jul.
May – Aug.
30
40
5
Cowa Fruit (Kau)
Garcinia Cowa
May – Jul.
May – Aug.
20
25
6
Jujube (Boroi)
Zizyphus Jujuba
Feb. – Apr.
May – Aug.
16
20
5
Artocarpus (Deuphal)
Artocarpus Lakoocha
May – Jul.
May – Aug.
25
30
5
Emblica (Amloki)
Emblica Officinalis
Feb. – Apr.
May – Aug.
20
25
5
Longan (Ash Phal)
Euphoria Longana
May – Jul.
May – Aug.
25
35
5
Ebony (Gab)
Diospyros Embroyopteris
Jun. – Jul.
Direct
Sowing
15
25
4
Wax Jambu (Jamrul)
Eugenia Javanis
Layer
May – Aug.
20
30
3
Rose Apple (Golap Jam)
Eugenia Jambos
Layer
May – Aug.
12
20
4
Indian almond (Katbadam)
Terminalia Catappa
-
May – Aug.
30
50
5

 

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