Phenodynamics of Twenty Multipurpose Tree Species (MPTS) of Kashmir under Shalimar conditions Qaisar K.N., Dutt Vaishnu*, Khan P.A., Zaffar S.N., Mugloo J.A., Shah Immad A. Faculty of Forestry, SKUAST- Kashmir, Benhama-Watlar, Ganderbal, J&K-191201, India *Email: vaishnudutt@gmail.com
Online published on 10 May, 2021. Abstract Study was carried out to determine the phenological behaviour of important multipurpose trees in the Shalimar conditions of Kashmir, India. The study was conducted for the phenodynamics of 20 multipurpose tree species (MPTs) of Kashmir under Shalimar conditions during 2010-2011. Phenophases of twenty MPTs namely Populus deltoides, P. alba, P. nigra, P. balsemifera, Salix alba, S. caprea, Albizia julibrissin, Quercus robur, Fraxinus floribunda, Morus alba, Ailanthus altissima, Aesculus indica, Castanea sativa, Celtis australis, Gleditsia tricanthos, Melia azaderach, Paulownia fortunei, Ulmus villosa, Platanus orientalis and Robinia pseudoacacia were recorded. Leaf fall of the majority of the species was concentrated from September 20th to 20th November, whereas the leaf flushing and flowering period of the majority of the species occurred between 10th January to 20th May. Seed formation was concentrated between March 10th to May 30th with few species fruiting throughout the year. The earliest bud break was observed in Salix caprea, the ornamental species of willow, i.e., from 10th January among all the tree species. This species recorded longest growing period from 10th January to November 20th followed by Melia azedarach and shortest growing period was recorded in Fraxinus floribunda from 20th March to 20th October. Top Keywords Phenology, Phenodynamics, Multipurpose tree species (MPTs), Kashmir. Top |