Important Fodder Tree Species Of Nepal with their Local and English Names

1. Acacia nilotica Local name- BABUL E.N. - INDIAN ROSEWOOD


2. Aesandra butyracea Local name-CHIURI E.N. - INDIAN BUTTER TREE


3. Artocarpus lakoocha Local name- BADAHAR E.N.- MONKEY JACK


4. Bauhinia purpurea Local name- TANKI


5. Bauhinia variegata Local name- KOIRALO


6. Choerospondias axillaris Local name-LAPSI


7. Ficus cunia Local name-KHANYU E.N.- FIG


8. Ficus nerifolia Local name-DUDHILO E.N.-FIG


9. Garuga pinnnata Local name- DABDABE


10. Litsea cubeba Local name- SILTIMUR


11. Litsea monopetala Local name- KUTMIRO


12. Morus alba Local name- KIMBU E.N.- WHITE MULBERRY


13. Myrica esculanta Local name- KAPHAL


14. Pyrus pashia Local name- MEL E.N.- WILD PEAR


15. Sesbania grandiflora Local name- DHAINCHA

Important Exotic Tree Species of Nepal

1. Acacia auriculiformis /Family- Mimosaceae


2. Callistemon citrinus/ Family- Myrtaceae (Kalki phool)


3. Cassia Siamea/ Family- Caesalpiniaceae ( Iron Wood)


4. Casuarina equisetifolia / Family- Casuarinaceae


5. Ceiba Pontandra / Family- Bombacaceae (Kapok- White Silk)


6. Cinnamomum camphora/ Family- Lauraceae ( Camphor Tree-Kapur)


7. Crypotomera japonica/ Family- Coniferae ( Dhupi salla- Cryptomeria)


8. Delonix regia/ Family- Caesalpinaceae ( Gulmohar- Gold Mohur)


9. Eucalyptus camaldulensis/ Family- Myrtaceae ( Red gum - Masala)


10. Grevillea robusta / Family- Proteaceae ( Kangiyo- Silver Oak )


11. Jacaranda mimosifolia/ Family- Bignoniaceae


12. Leucaena leucocephala / Family- Mimosaceae ( Ipil Ipil )


13. Pinus Patula/ Family- Pinaceae ( Patula salla)


14. Populus ciliata/ Family- Solisaceae ( Himalayan poplar- Bangikot)


15. Populus deltoides / Family- Saliscaceae ( Black poplar- Lahre pipal)


16. Prosopis juliflora/ Family- Leguminosae ( Mesquite)


17. Saraca indica/ Family- Leguminosae ( Asok)


18. Tectona grandis / Family- Verbenaceae ( Teak- Sagawan)

 

Agencies involved in harvesting and distribution of Forest products in Nepal

Two agencies were involved in harvesting and distribution of  Forest Products :Timber Corporation of Nepal(TCN) and through local and national level contractors before the establishment of Community Forestry in Nepal.Now the following organizations are  involved in harvesting practices in Nepal:

1. Government

• District Forest Office


• Forest Product Development Board(FPDB)


• Timber Corporation of Nepal (TCN)


• Herbs Production and Processing Company Ltd.

2. Forest User Groups (FUGs)


3. Private Sectors in auctioning

 

Environmentally Important Days in Nepal

World Conservation Day- Dec 3

International Mountain Day- Dec 11

World Animal Welfare Day- Oct 4

World Nature Day- Oct 5

National Conservation Day- Asoj 7

World Wildlife Week- Oct 1-7

World Food Day- Oct 16

International Snow leopard Day- Oct 23

International Vulture Awareness Day- Sep 5

International Red Panda Day- Sep 19

World Park Day- Sep 20

World Rhino Day- Sep 22

Conservation Day- Sep 23

Ozone Layer Conservation Day - Sep 26

World Tourism Day- Sep 27

Elephant Day- Aug 12

Tiger Day- July 29

World Environment Day- Jun 5

World Biodiversity Day- May 22

Forest User Day- Jestha 19

World Heritage Day- April 18

Earth Day- April 22

World Migratory  Bird Day- April 11-12

BCN Day- April 24

World Wildlife Day- Mar 3

International Forestry Day - Mar 21

World Water Day - Mar 22

World Wetland Day- Feb 2

World Forestry Day- Feb 21