In spring of 2004, I planted more than 18,000 clones e-grandis eucalyptus seedlings in three parcels of the family land, around Aberdare range in Kandara District.

But due to the prevailing drought at that time, only around 10,000 seedlings survived and which now are healthy matured trees with an average base of 1.4'diameter and height of 70ft.

When we were planting these hybrid species of trees from KEFRI's Biotech Trees Project we were informed that we could fetch at least a minimum average of Ksh.10,000.00 per treated pole of either 10mm, 11mm or 12 mm.

I have also read some literatures of some trees growers getting an average of Ksh5,000 to 7,000 for untreated pole, where the buyer will only take that part of pole he require and leave the remaining part to the owner.

Could anyone advice me on how to get rid of this investment, since the bureucracy of Kenya Power & lighting Company just continues keeping those farmers with matured trees in darkness and yet its Board had by 2009 agreed to be buying from local forest growers?

Thanks

VillageSeer.

@Seer, am aware that KPLC does buy local poles [as does the REA]. They however procure [by tender] for very large volumes and the poles must be treated to their required std. [there are also other specs as to species, age and of course length].

The usual suppliers are the likes of Kakuzi, Timsales and Muringa Holdings, among others, who operate wood treatment plants. Some of these buy the trees from tea estates and 'small scale' growers, treat them and sell on to KPLC/REA. You could google, contact & interest them in your rather sizable forest.

Hope this helps.

@seer, how did it go?

You could interest me

Trees are the same age,.. fewer in number

What's your plan?

Should you think in the highlighted direction, I can always buy the timber.

@cmk......have you ever tried? Eucalyptus will not give you any charcoal ...You cant.
Timber any time

Greetings Wazuans,
I have been browsing the forum from the 'window' for afew years and have learnt quite abit. In the spirit of sharing and receiving ideas I have a couple of hundreds of mahogany, podo and acacia seedlings growing on a 3/4 acre that need to be disposed off. we want to use the land for farming. the intial idea was a seedling farm but it didnt quite take off.

Looking for someone to buy the lot. I know mahogany is valuable once mature but i know jack about podo. the little i know about acacia is that giraffes love their leaves...


if you know more about these trees feel free to share..