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Tendu: (Diospyros spps.) by Kumar, Vinod

ISBN: 9788170352563
Binding: Hard Bound
Biblio: xiv+86p., fig., bib., ind., 23 cm
Weight: 270 gms
Pages: 100
Imprint: Daya Publishing House
Year: 2001
Price : Rs 220.00
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This books ‘Tendu’ is a compendium of valuable information on various aspects of Tendu including some studies made on Tendu. The genus Diospyros - ‘Tendu’ is the largest and most important of the Ebenaceae and therefore the subject has been presented from every point of view. Nearly 20 species of tendu occur in India in the dry, wet and intermediate zones. The Tendu gives enormous revenue to the Government. In many forest divisions the revenue realised from the sale of timber is comparable or even far less to that realised from sale of Tendu leaves. After timber Tendu is the most important forest produce to be taken care of. In view of this books presents a detailed information on ‘Tendu’ and would be a valuable source of reference for field foresters, scientists, planters and NGOs and ‘Bidi’ manufacturers/dealers.