Mahogany Grows Well
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In Fiji
Suva, Dec. 4.
EXPERIMENTS have been carried out in Fiji recently in the cultivation of large-leafed mahogany. Results so far indicate the probability of this tree becoming a useful asset to the Colony.
Small-scale experiments have been started to examine the possibility of im proving the natural forest by means of strip-planting mahogany at wide intervals Eight-year-old trees have now grown be tween 30 ft. and 40 ft. high.
Seed was unobtainable during the war years, but supplies have now been re ceived from Ceylon and large-scale plant ing will be proceeded with.
Two trees were grown in an old ex perimental station at Nasinu on fairly poor land and branches, cut, seasoned and dressed, were sent to the Imperial Institute, London, some years ago. A very favourable report was received on the quality of the mahogany.