A Monograph on Deodar (Cedrus deodara (Roxb.) G. Don)
Tewari, D.N.
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PRODUCT DETAILS
Book ID : 15120
ISBN-10 : 81-7089-210-4 / 8170892104
ISBN-13 : 978-81-7089-210-6 / 9788170892106
Place
of Publication :
Dehradun
Year
of Publication :
1994
Edition :
Language : English
213p., Col. & B/W Plts., Figs., Tables, Bib., 25 cm.
CONTENTS
CONTENTS:- 1. Introduction. 2. Distribution and morphology. 3. Anatomy. 4. Silviculture and management. 5. Diseases and their control. 6. Insect pests and their control. 7. Growth statistics and trade. 8. Wood properties and utilisation. 9. Bibliography.
DESCRIPTION
Cedrus deodara (deodar), also known as Himalayan of Indian cedar is the most important among the Indian conifers. It attains huge dimensions and lives to a great age. It is typically gregarious and found on all important geological formations. Deodar wood is soft to moderately hard. It is strongest coniferous wood and weight for weight, about as strong as teak. It is very east timber to saw and work to a smooth finish. The oleo-resin from deodar is valued as a cure for skin diseases. On steam distillation the wood yields a reddish brown oil with a characteristic balsamic odour. The fragrant fresh needles yield a yellow oil on steam distillation. The present monograph deals with morphology, anatomy, silviculture and management, insect pests and diseases, growth statistics and trade, wood properties and utilization. An exhaustive bibliography has also been included as a separate chapter for detailed consultations.
