Research Article | Published: 01 June 2011

Flowering and Fruiting Phenology of a Tropical mixed dry deciduous forest in Anaikatty Hills, Western Ghats

R. Aruna and P. Balasubramanian

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 34 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 165-168 | 2011
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2011-V4Y653 | Cite this article

Abstract

This paper describes the flowering and fruiting phenology of 30 woody plant species in a mixed dry deciduous forest, Anaikatty hills. A total of 150 individuals of woody plants belonging to 30 species and 15 families (24 tree species and 6 shrubs) were observed for flowering and fruiting phenology. The flowering peak was recorded during April and May and the fruiting peak in June, July. Ficus benghalensis that fruited during fruit scarcity appear to play a keystone role in the study area.

Keywords

Terrain, Phenological, Fruiting peak, Monsoon, Scarcity

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Aruna, R. and Balasubramanian, P., 2011. Flowering and Fruiting Phenology of a Tropical mixed dry deciduous forest in Anaikatty Hills, Western Ghats. Indian Journal of Forestry, 34(2), pp.165-168. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2011-V4Y653

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