Kelampayan (Jabon)

Kelampayan(Jabon) Trees Kelampayan(Jabon) tree is the main supply sources for plywood and its demand has been increasing every year. Propagation of Kelampayan(Jabon) tree has been the best method to have Kelampayan(Jabon) tree planted with quantities and also quality. Propagation of Kelampayan(Jabon) tree has overcome the problem of insufficient supply and natural destruction. Propagation Why Kelampayan(Jabon) tree Propagation Is Very Successful? Kelampayan(Jabon) tree has been proven could be successfully achieved 3 planting cycles processes in 20 years: 1ST CYCLE maturity period of 6 to 7 years 2ND CYCLE maturity period of 5 to 6 years 3RD CYCLE maturity period of 5 to 6 years Cost for plantation establishment, management and maintenance for each cycle: estimated Rm13, 000.00 per acre. Planting distance of 4m x 3m, plantation density is: 330 stands per acre. (300 cu.m/acre) Current market value for Kelampayan(Jabon) round logs: Rm72, 000.00/acre/cycle (USD80.00/cu.m) which is equivalent to, Rm72, 000.00/acre/cycle (USD24, 000.00/acre/cycle) Therefore over a period of 20 years which is 3 cycles, the gross revenue is estimated to be Rm216, 000.00/acre! Economics for planting Kelampayan(Jabon) Kelampayan(Jabon) tree is the most profitable plantation among any other plantation: (a) Management and maintenance of a large-scale commercial Kelampayan(Jabon) tree (Anthocephalus cadamba plantation required less workers and operational cost involve.) (b) Kelampayan(Jabon) tree plantation is environmental friendly due to the fact that it has Nitrogen fixing plant due to its self-pruning of leaves and branches which will eventually reduce as compost to enrich the soil structure. Technical Specification vs. ROI

Common Name Scientific Name Soil Type Plantation Height Maximum Growth Height Maximum Growth Spread

Kelampayan(Jabon) Anthocephalus cadamba Wide range of soil is suitable for grown. Deep clay loam preferable 10-1300 attitude above sea level Approximate 45meters Approximate 12meters

Flower Fruits

YES NO plywood, vinir, lightweight construction, paper and wood furniture

Common uses

Red Kelampayan (Red Jabon)

Major characteristics: reddish green hairy leave surface; stem color dark red reddish color timber similar to meranti wood; more vigorous & hardy can grow well in marginal land & tolerant to light fast growing, 20-30cm dbh within 4-5 years straight bole & high free branch (up to 80% of total tree height) more resistant to pest and diseases (due to tanin) strength class II-III and specific gravity (SG) 0.44 0.51 (better than white kelampayan, SG 0.29 0.56) *better of than sengon (albasia) and benuang