Tembesu (Fagraea fragrans Roxb)

Scientific Name: Fagraea fragrans Roxb.
Common Name: Tembusu
Order: Gentianales
Family: Loganiaceae -- Tembusu Family

Tembesu (Fagraea fragrans Roxb.) is a tree species that are often used in making buildings in cities and rural areas of Palembang.Tembesu tree is very strong and durable to some resistance, this is what makes people choose tembesu tree as materials to make buildings. Tembesu tree has a wood texture smooth to rather finely and evenly. Tembesu tree already very well known in the trade of timber in Indonesia and internationally. Although Tembesu has become an important commodity, but to date still rely on wood production of natural forest resources and community gardens. Currently tembesu tree population has been declining and was only found in a small area of natural distribution. Tembesu plantation forest development effort is one alternative in forestry development programs. Forest plantation development should be supported by good cultivation techniques, including: the presence of seed sources, suitability of the characteristics of the growing, breeding techniques, proper planting techniques Tembesu and harvesting techniques are effective and efficient. Technical Tembesu good planting will produce optimal for plant growth and increase timber production.