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Eucalyptus (Safeda / Nilgiri)All seasonsTissue-culture / clonal cuttingUpdated 22 September 2026

C-2045

The second of Punjab Agricultural University's two standard commercially recommended clones, evaluated alongside C-413 for farm bunds and block plantings across the state's farm-forestry programme.

SeasonAll seasons
Maturity period5-7 year rotation to clear-felling
Expected yieldHigh under Punjab's canal-irrigated plains
Suitable soilLoam

Quick facts

Crop
Eucalyptus (Safeda / Nilgiri)
Type
Tissue-culture / clonal cutting
Season
All seasons
Maturity period
5-7 year rotation to clear-felling
Expected yield
High under Punjab's canal-irrigated plains
Suitable soil
Loam
Release
Released and recommended by Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, for commercial farm-forestry cultivation in Punjab

About this variety

C-2045 is a Punjab Agricultural University (PAU)-recommended clonal Eucalyptus selection, evaluated and released alongside C-413 as a leading commercial option for Punjab's farm-forestry programme. Like C-413, it is propagated as rooted cuttings or tissue-culture plantlets, planted at monsoon onset, and grown on a 5-7 year pulpwood rotation. Farmers in Punjab typically choose between C-413 and C-2045 based on which planting material their local nursery or forest department office currently has in stock, since both perform comparably under the state's canal-irrigated conditions.

Key characteristics

    Plant typeTissue-culture / clonal cutting
    Maturity5-7 year rotation to clear-felling
    Yield potentialHigh under Punjab's canal-irrigated plains
    Disease resistanceModerate; standard gall-wasp and termite watch needed
    SoilLoam
    SeasonAll seasons

Sowing & cultivation

  • Spacing3 x 2 m or 2 x 2 m (about 600-750 plants/acre) for a dense pulpwood block; 4 x 4 m for pole/agroforestry planting

Yield & maturity

Maturity period

5-7 year rotation to clear-felling

Expected yield

High under Punjab's canal-irrigated plains

Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.

Pest & disease considerations

Major diseases

  • Moderate; standard gall-wasp and termite watch needed

Advantages & considerations

Why farmers may choose it

  • Straight, uniform growth well suited to pulpwood and plywood-core sale
  • A second, equally PAU-recommended clone alongside C-413, widening planting-material availability across Punjab
  • Performs reliably under Punjab's canal-irrigated farm-forestry conditions

Things to consider

  • Not specifically bred for saline or waterlogged land — use PE-11 on such sites instead
  • Needs standard gall-wasp (Leptocybe invasa) and termite monitoring like other clones in the north-Indian belt

Suitable regions

States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.

  • Punjab
  • Haryana

Sourced from: Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, ICAR — Central Agroforestry Research Institute (CAFRI). editorial policy.