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Banko Janakari, Vol. 18, No. 2

Establishment of  a xylarium

D. Lamichhane1

Short note

1 Asst Research, Officer, Department of  Forest Research & Survey, Kathmandu, Email: dlamichhane@gmail.com

The Xylarium is mainly intended to display the
wood collections for scientific research,

teaching, environmental education and other xylarium
programs.  This activity is useful for forest utilization
research and education. Nevertheless, it is not a new
activity of  the Department because wood samples
of  some 32 species are already existed in the library.
Most of  these species are of  lowland or Terai origin.
Therefore, with a view to increase diversity of  wood
samples, 21 more species specimens were collected
from midhills of  the country. The study area includes
forest and farmland of  Kaski and Syangja districts.
The specimen collection was carried out during Feb.-
April, 2008 and the wood treatment and labeling was
done consequently. The dimension of  the specimens
is: length: 8", breadth: 4", thickness: 1". Each
specimen has a label of  its local name, scientific name
and main uses.

9 Kafal Myrica esculenta
10 Katahar Artocarpus heterophyllus
11 Kaulo Persea duthiei
12 Kavro Ficus lacor
13 Khanyu Ficus semicordata
14 Khirro Sapium insigne
15 Mahuwa Madhuca indica
16 Phaledo Erythrina arborescens
17 Pipal  Ficus religiosa
18 Sami  Ficus benjamina
19 Siltimur Litsea cubeba
20 Suntala Citrus reticulata
21 Teju Diospyros malabarica

The other species already collected and displayed in
the central forest library of  DFRS are as follows:
Amaro (Spondias pinnata), Asana (Terminalia tomentosa),
Banjh (Q. lanata), Bhudkul (Hymendictyon excelsum), Bot
dhayero (Lagerstroemia parviflora), Champ (Michelia
champaca), Chilaune (Schima wallichii), Dhale katus
(Castanopsis indica), Gobre salla (Pinus excelsa), Gutel
(Trewia nudiflora), Harro (Terminalia chebula), Jamun
(Eugenia jambolana), Jhingat (Lannea grandis), Karma
(Adina cordifolia), Khasru (Q. semecarpifolia), Khayer
(Acacia catechu), Khote sallo (Pinus roxburghii), Koiralo
(Bauhinia variegata), Lakuri (Fraxinus floribunda), Lapsi
(Choerospondias axillaris), Musure katus (Castanopsis
tribuloides), Okhar (Juglans regia), Paiyu (Prunus cerasoides),
Phalant (Q. glauca), Sadan (Ougenia dalbergoides), Sal
(Shorea robusta), Satisal (Dalbergia latifolia), Seto siris
(Albizia procera), Simal (Bomax ceiba), Sisoo (Dalbergia
sissoo), Tuni (Cedrela toona), and Uttis (Alnus nepalensis).

Thus, the Xylarium consists of  the specimens of
altogether 53 woody species of  Terai and Midhills
physiographic regions of  Nepal and has been
displayed in DFRS. It will be useful for researchers,
scientists, students, farmers, traders and other
concerned stakeholders.

Photo: Xylarium

List of  the species of  newly collected specimens

SN Local Name Scientific Name
1 Amala Emblica officinalis
2 Amp Mangifera indica
3 Aru Prunus persica
4 Babul Acacia arabica
5 Badahar Artocarpus lakoocha
6 Bar Ficus benghalensis
7 Berulo Ficus clavata
8 Dabdabe Garuga pinnata