Table 2 Characteristics of selected species based on Troup (1921), Verma et al. (1993), and Singh et al. (2003)
Parameter | Acacia catechu | Briedelia retusa | Lagerstroemia parviflora | Shorea robusta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Height | Moderate | Moderate | Large | Large |
Leaf phenology | Highly deciduous | Short-deciduous | Short-deciduous | Semi-evergreen |
Drought tolerance | High | Low | Moderate | Very low |
Light preference | Strong light demander | Shade tolerant | Light demander | Shade tolerant |
Seedling growth | Fast | Slow | Moderate | Moderate |
Soil | Sandy and gravelly loam | Sandy loam | Loam | Porous loam |
Habitat preference | Dry deciduous forest | Mixed dry tropical forest | Mixed dry tropical forest | Moist deciduous forest |