The use of rare fruit species in landscape and agrotourism


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Rukayah Aman, . (1996) The use of rare fruit species in landscape and agrotourism. [Proceedings Paper]

Abstract

Landscaping at its aesthetic best is a result of a harmonious integration of form function and perspective of the elements used in the design. Fruit plants add to the aesthetic beauty of environment and deserve special attention to be induded in landscaping and therefore agrotourism. There are more than a hundred rare fruit species with varieties of shapes texture and colours that can be chosen as elements for landscape. Besides providing the source of food to birds insects squirrels and others fruit trees add uniqueness to the landscape especially with their conspicuous flowers colourful shoots and hanging fruits etc. The characteristics of the different species of rare fruits and their suitability in landscaping is discussed in this paper.


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Abstract

Landscaping at its aesthetic best is a result of a harmonious integration of form function and perspective of the elements used in the design. Fruit plants add to the aesthetic beauty of environment and deserve special attention to be induded in landscaping and therefore agrotourism. There are more than a hundred rare fruit species with varieties of shapes texture and colours that can be chosen as elements for landscape. Besides providing the source of food to birds insects squirrels and others fruit trees add uniqueness to the landscape especially with their conspicuous flowers colourful shoots and hanging fruits etc. The characteristics of the different species of rare fruits and their suitability in landscaping is discussed in this paper.

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Item Type: Proceedings Paper
Additional Information: Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. mal SB 359 I61 1996 Vol. 1 Call Number
AGROVOC Term: Landscaping
AGROVOC Term: Anaesthetics
AGROVOC Term: Canopy
AGROVOC Term: Baccaurea motleyana
AGROVOC Term: Dimocarpus longan
AGROVOC Term: Bouea macrophylla
AGROVOC Term: Nephelium
AGROVOC Term: Diospyros
AGROVOC Term: Mangifera
AGROVOC Term: Garcinia
Geographical Term: MALAYSIA
Depositing User: Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified: 24 Apr 2025 05:14
URI: http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/11904

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