The cultivation of bintangur (Callophyllum soulatri) prospects to be developed in peatlands

Abstract

Darwo, Bogidarmanti R. 2016. The cultivation of bintangur (Callophyllum soulatri) prospects to be developed in peatlands. Pros Sem Nas Masy Biodiv Indon 2: 267-270. Peatlands have limited species to be developed as industrial plantations forest. Bintangur (Callophyllum soulatri Burm.F.) is one of the original species in the peatland area. Currently, bintangur has not been developed extensively as industrial plantations forest. Economically, bintangur has a high value of benefits that wood can be used as raw material for pulp and fruit can be used as a source of biofuel. The aims of this study were to evaluate the extent of its ability to grow and characteristics of bintangur in peatland area. The trial planting at a spacing of 3 x 3 m2 and observation made after 4 years old after planting with the measured parameter were the diameter at breast height, total height and survival rate. Data analysis was conducted to know the average and standard deviation. The results showed that bintangur easily propagated from wildlings and seeds. At the age of 4 years gained an average diameter at breast height of 3.82 ± 0.90 cm and a total height of 3.39 ± 0.72 m in diameter increment of 0.95 cm/year and high increment of 0.85 m/year. Bintangur can grow well in open peatlands with survival rates of 75 ± 15.2 % and the age of 3 years has borne fruit. Therefore, the plant bintangur potential to be developed as plantations producing wood pulp and energy.