Melina (Gmelina Arborea) in
Central America
Based on the work in 1998 of
M.M. Alfaro
R.V. De Camino
Consultants
Edited by M. Varmola
May 2002
Forest Resources Development Service
Forest Resources Division
Forestry Department
Working Paper FP/20
FAO, Rome (Italy)
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Disclaimer
Abstract
Acronyms
1 Melina plantations in Central
America
2 Technical
information
3 Financial
information
3.1 Wood prices
3.2 Profitability
3.3 Commercialization of melina
wood
4 Potential for melina plantation
expansion
References
Appendix. Costs of establishing and
managing one hectare of melina with an initial density of 1,111 trees per
hectare. Costa Rica, 1998
FAO - Forestry
Department