PROSPEK PENGEMBANGAN KAYU BAWANG (Protium javanicum Burm. f.) SEBAGAI KOMODITAS RUTAN UNGGULAN DALAM PENGUSAHAAN HUTAN RAKYAT DI PROPINSI BENGKULU (TINJAUAN DARI ASPEK SILVIKULTUR) The Prospect of Kayu Bawang (Protiumjavanicum Burro. f. Development as a S

Protium javanicum Burm. F. known in Bengkulu by the local name ofkayu bawang or kayu pahit, has excellent wood quality and rapid growth, particularly as timber. It appears to be promising species to be developed in the farm forest of the province ofBengkulu. However, the main constraint for developing this species is lack of the availability of seedling in adequate . quantity. Seeds ofkayu bawang are recalcitrant and fruiting pnly occurs once in a year, making it very difficult to obtain seedlings in a large scale. The seeds ofkayu bawang have low viability