Agroforestry Tree Species Reference and Selection Guide

Over 500 tree species are documented in this reference database for agroforestry. The International Center for Research in Agroforestry (ICRAF) created it to support species selection for integrated land-use systems. It was funded by DFID and the European Union.

Use Cases

• Select candidate species for defined agroforestry purposes using factors like species identity, ecology, and distribution.
• Assess potential tree species for non-timber uses by referencing functional uses and yield information.
• Identify suitable propagation and management techniques for specific species using the species-specific information entries.
• Research species economic potential by analyzing documented yield information on tree products.
• Cross-reference species using the searchable Botanic and Common names to consolidate information from the database.

Strengths

• Contains detailed information on over 500 agroforestry tree species.
• Structured to support rational decision-making with consolidated species profiles covering multiple attributes.

Limitations

• The exact number of records, data columns, and sample size are not specified.
• Temporal coverage and last update date are unknown, potentially affecting data recency.
• Geographic coverage for species distribution data is not explicitly detailed.

Provenance

Source

International Center for Research in Agroforestry (ICRAF).

Collection Method

Compiled as a species reference and selection guide from consolidated information sources.