Temperatures in Colombo have been rising over the decades and air-conditioned offices and bedrooms are taken for granted. Colombo was cooler decades ago. When I…
Cultivation of Khaya for timber
Posted on 0 commentPresident Maithripala Sirisena addressing the 50th anniversary of State Timber Corporation has said: “It is necessary to increase the importation of timber to meet the…
Khaya, flooring for export market
Posted on 0 commentIn my earlier article on ‘Khaya: The wonder tree for commercial cultivation,’ I discussed the growing and uses of Khaya timber. Now, having constructed a…
Khaya: The wonder tree for commercial cultivation
Posted on 0 commentKhaya also referred to as ‘African Mahogany’ is a tree similar to mahogany, natural to Africa and Madagascar. The tree was introduced to Sri Lanka…