Damar mata kucing

Damar mata kucing is a clear to yellow damar (resin) produced by about 40 species of Shorea and Hopea, the best of which are S. javanica and H. dryobalanoides. This paper gives a brief account of of the silviculture, tapping, uses and economic value of damar mata kucing in Indonesia. The trees are raised in an agroforestry system, which starts with the burning of a plot in primary or secondary forest, and planting of a dry rice crop and vegetables (including banana and papaya [pawpaws]). In year 2 a second dry rice crop is planted (although rice production is reduced) and young coffee seedlings introduced. In years 3 to 7-8, no further rice is planted, but damar seedlings raised in the local coffee nurseries are introduced at a density of 100/ha, with fruit trees at 25/ha. Coffee harvesting starts after 4 yr and continues for 3-4 yr. In years 8 to 20-25, young S. javanica in unproductive coffee stands and among fruit trees are ready to be tapped. In years 20-25, the first harvests of damar mata kucing are made.

Author(s)

Saharjo B. H.

Year

1995

Secondary Title

Wallaceana

Number

Pages

19-22

Language

Keyword(s)

agroforestry, agroforestry systems, agrosilvicultural systems, coffee, farming systems, fruit trees, production, resin tapping, resins, rice, shifting cultivation, trees, woody plants, Indonesia, Coffea, Dipterocarpaceae, Hopea, Oryza, Oryza sativa, plants, Shorea, Shorea javanica, Rubiaceae, Rubiales, Gentianales, dicotyledons, angiosperms, Spermatophyta, eukaryotes, Theales, Malvales, Poaceae, Cyperales, monocotyledons, APEC countries, ASEAN Countries, Developing Countries, South East Asia, Asia, agricultural systems, agriforestry, agrisilvicultural systems, agrisilviculture, agro-forestry, bush fallowing, Hopea dryobalanoides, paddy, slash and burn, swidden agriculture, Agroforestry and Multipurpose Trees, Community, Farm and Social Forestry (KK600), Plant Cropping Systems (FF150), Non-wood Forest Products (KK540), Silviculture and Forest Management (KK110), Farming Systems and Management (EE200) (Discontinued March 2000), Non-food/Non-feed Plant Products (SS200)

Classification

Form: Journal Article
Geographical Area: Indonesia