Eighteen months after the first African Mahogany (Khaya Senegalensis) was planted, the growth rate was determined. The trees did well although some seemed to be attractive nestig places for a certain kind of beatle that would eat its way into the young shoots. This would result in branching that could eventually affect the timber quality of the trees. The extra branches were pruned, but the attacks by this shootboorer has led KETSO to focus on other tree species for timber production. Tectona grandis or teak has become the prefereed choice for KETSO. More...

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