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SHADING |
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The young
tree of durian, rambutan, lanzones and mangosteen require
shading especially during summer as the leaves are easily
scorched by the sun's heat. Nurse tree like neem tree,
kakawate, and banana can be planted in between the trees to
serve as shade. During the rainy season, however, the shade
trees should be pruned so as not to cover the cultivars
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Shade Requirements |
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Durian |
35% - 50% shade |
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Rambutan |
50% - 70% shade |
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Imported Longkong Lanzones |
35% - 50% shade |
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Duku and Paete Lanzones |
50% - 70% shade |
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Mangosteen |
70% - 90% shade |
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Lychee and Longan |
full sunlight; no shade |
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Pummelo, citrus |
full sunlight; no shade |
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Local and Imported Mangoes |
full sunlight; no shade |
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Other Local Fruit trees |
full sunlight; no shade |
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WINDBREAKS |
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Planting
windbreakers trees is very beneficial particularly if your
are is prone to typhoon. It will protect the trees from the
damage as a strong wind may cause.
Windbreaker trees should be compatible with the cultivars
planted and should not shade trees that need full sunlight.
Neem tree are ideal windbreakers which can be top-pruned to
avoid excessive shading. Planting mahogany around the
perimeter competes with fruit trees in absorbing water and
nutrients, thus should not be planted very closely to the
cultivars. Bamboo is also not an ideal windbreaker because
it makes the soil acidic and shades the trees. |
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