Floristic Composition and Economic Value of Trees at Agroforestry Parak in Maninjau Village, Tanjung Raya District, West Sumatra

Abstract

This study aims to determine the composition of flora and the economic value of trees in the Maninjau village agroforestry garden, Tanjung Raya Regency. A 20 x 100 m plot was created at the study site, where all tree species were identified, and parak owners at the site were asked about the fruiting and harvest seasons, management and income potential of each tree species. 14 tree species belonging to 10 families are found on the site. Most species produce fruit with fruiting and harvest seasons ranging from one to three times a year, but only six species have income from the sale of these commodities. From the six species whose harvest seasons vary, the owner of each parak earns a profit of up to IDR 2 million per month. This research shows that variations in species and harvest seasons benefit parak owners and can make parak a main or alternative livelihood.