Objective:

The plantations are established with the objective of producing high quality wood and to generate the necessary income to fulfill the enterprise’s objectives. The species and the production systems are determined starting from their economic potential, within the framework of a responsible management of the environment.

Commercial species:

Teca/Teak – (Tectona grandis)

It is the main species because its precious wood has a strong demand at international level, it has a light growth and technology concerning its handling is more developed than other tropical species.

more information about teak – linkhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teak

Coyote (Platymiscium dimorphandrum) native species of the plantation area, of very fine wood and with good development in pastures. It is valued that it has potential to be a commercial species and Norteak is investing in research on its cultivation and genetic improvement.

more information about coyote – linkhttps://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Platymiscium_dimorphandrum

Test species

Norteak recognizes the importance of using native species in forestry, and in general being able to diversify our crops. That is why they have been testing several native species of Nicaragua: Conacaste (Enterolobium cyclocarpum), yellow mombin (tree) (Spondias mombin), Palo de agua (Volchysia guatemalensis), Chocuabo (Ceasalpinea violácea), Ñámbar/cocobolo (Dalbergia retusa) and Guapinol (Hymnea courbaril). Of these only the latter two have given a satisfactory answer on our farms in initial tests. It has also been planted: Camaldulensis (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) and Melina (Gmelina arborea), and Melina has achieved an acceptable growth in some parts, but always with many problems of bad shape, even using improved seeds.

Link to land use maps for each farm.https://norteak.com.ni/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Mapas-de-Fincas-Norteak-Nicaragua.pdf

Plantations area of Norteak in Nicaragua (hect.)
Planted year	Teak	Coyote	Others	Total
2009 or before 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017	329 224 40 16 131 153 124 163 171	1   11   4 7 0 16 47	3 5 3 0 0 6 3 0 0	333 229 55 16 135 167 127 179 218
Total	1351	87	20	1458