Abstract:
A study was conducted in Rangchapra village belong to the Muktagacha Thana under
Mymensingh District to find out the potential tree species, their growth and distribution
pattern as well as biomass production in homesteads. Data were collected from selected
randomly 100 households out of 253 households with the help of interview schedule during
July to December 2004. The study revealed that potential tree species found in homesteads
are wood (59%) followed by fruit (51%), and fruit and wood (33%), respectively. Among the
respondents, large farm categories prefer pond micro site (53.89 dcml) for desired species
plantations followed by medium (23.10 dcml) and small (18.63 dcrnl) fanners. Estimated
tree biomass production was increased (0.50 t/ha) slightly from year 1985 to 2004. The
correlation value indicated that there is insignificant relation between age with tree number
and biomass production. While other independent variables are strongly correlated with tree
number and biOlT.~SSproduction.
