African teak (Milicia excelsa) as timber producers and its regeneration in Bogor Botanic Garden

Abstract

Sahromi, Yudaputra A. 2015. African teak (Milicia excelsa) as timber producers and its regeneration in Bogor Botanic Garden. Pros Sem Nas Masy Biodiv Indon 1: 539-542. Milicia excelsa (Welw) C.C. Berg, which is known as Iroko wood or African teak, is originated from tropical Africa. It is the most valuable timber in Africa because of its attractive appearance, durability and high stability. Currently, its unsustainable utilization is being practiced in the most African countries. Aside from being a timber producer, it has a variety of uses. It is widely used for the traditional medicinal purpose, soil conservation, tree protection, and mulch production. Milicia excelsa has been collected in Bogor botanical garden for conservation. It is a diesis tree. Bogor Botanical Garden has five live collections of African teak. Among them, sex of three collections has been determined, namely two female trees and one male tree. The collected species at the Bogor Botanic Gardens do not produce fruit or seed because male and female flowers bloom at different times. Research and development ought to be conducted as an enrichment attempts on the types of timber-quality alternatives. The extensive research can be executed on stem cuttings propagation.