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The superior performance of our selected and tested true-to-type clonal materials has attracted much interest from investors in the plantation industry. Traits of our selected clones of Solomon Island origin include:
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Fast growth
Growing under Sabah climatic conditions (monthly temperatures of 26-28 0C and annual rainfall of 2500 mm without a distinct dry season), mean annual growth of 2.5 - 3 cm in diameter and 3-4 m in height can be expected.
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High heartwood to sapwood ratio
As observed even in young teak trees of age 10 from thinning.
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Narrow crown
that can be inter-cropped with other cash crops in an agroforestry setting.
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Bole straightness with minimal branching.
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