Need advice on Timber Trees in Tuticorin ( Tamilnadu )

[rcarthik]

Good Evening all !

I am Karthik and i have 8 acres of land near Tuticorin ( Tamilnadu ).

To give you a perspective of Tuticorin, it gets around 600mm rain per year, it is 10 meters from Sea level and the average climate is around 29 and max will be around 34 -35 during summer.

The property is a Red Soil and has one well and no bore well ( as of now - but if needed i can drill one). Water is available at 20Ft and it can irrigate for 3 hrs a day.

Now - i am looking for long term Timber growing in my farm.

Out of 8 acres - i am planning to plant 7 acres and leave the one for personal use.

This is the split i am looking for

2 Acres of Teak
2 Acres of Casuarina tree ( Savukku maram )
1 Acre of Mala Vembu
1 Acre of Bamboo
1 acre of Rose & Sandal wood

The questions are:
1) Will these trees grow in my farm ?
2) Does it needs lot of water ?
3) where to source saplings good saplings ?
4) Is there any consultancy service that i can avail ?
5) Is there any farmers that i can interact with ?

Please feel free to reach me at rcarthik@gmail.com

Thanks,
Karthik.

 

[shwethasvmg]

@rcarthik - You may check below link of expert directory and contact experts related to Timber tree
http://www.agricultureinformation.com/experts-list.html#expert-list/view-listing-details2/57b875e8c7861ba81efece44/

 

[rcarthik]

Thanks for your response Shwetha. By the way any experts who has grown this in their lands who can share some info would be great.

Thanks,
Karthik