Trees - where do I get them from?

So, you have got yourself a nice piece of Tanarimba. And after reading this blog :) you are convinced that you should plant up your area to do your part in keeping Tanarimba greener than green. You go to Nathan but he hasn't enough seedlings in the in-house nursery to offer you simply because they have not been replenishing the stock (mind you, the in-house nursery has species that I think is not so appropriate for Tanarimba, like the popular hedge like kelat species) Where then should you go to get new trees and how should you choose the appropriate species?

Well, there is this award winning effort by someone in Tanjung Malim. With over 700 species of indigenous species in the nursery, James is very popular with the local government and our neighbour across the causeway. So he is really booked out with bulk orders. To get trees from him, I think we ought to combine our orders to make it worth his effort. James is a good source because he knows his trees very well and can recommend suitable ones for a place like Tanarimba. Email treespth@tm.net.my

Yes, we shouldn't just choose any tree species but should should those that would naturally fit the area. So, the coconut tree would not do and neither would the Indian Mango nor the hibiscus - our national flower. I would recommend we choose species that are suited for Tanarimba and would be agreeable to the birds and other critters in the land.

And how would one go about it? Go speak to James or seek out websites like www.wildasia.org, etc.