SUMMARY:
A study on the.succesion of species in the clear felled
areas of tidal forests of the Sunderbans revealed that the
clear felled area was filled up by Gewa and Sundri within 2-3
years of such felling. Gewa was found to be the first coloniser
followed by Sundri. On.avera^e, the percentages of occurance
of Gewa & Sundri had been found-to be 55 & 27 respectively.
Sundri followed Gewa in height growth in first 10 years
formed a co-dominent associate while the dominating species
Gewa attained the average height of 15′ in 10 years’ time with
a b.h diameter of 3” •