Species trial for timber production on community forest dryland in Gunungkidul District, Special Region of Yogyakarta

Suitable timber species are not only reflected in their growth, economic value and adaptation capability but also in their ability to form an ideal growth structure. In selecting the best timber species to be grown in a certain area, observation of growth of timber species in similar areas and periods is required to find alternative tree types that can grow better. This information can be used as the basic consideration in determining timber species for community forestry.

The objective of the research was to find the growth variations of community forest timber species to provide to farmers developing community forestry.