With better management, such as spacing, fertilization, thinning and the selection of genetically superior trees, the system has the potential for a continuous high level of production and high returns. Other homestead gardens In most other districts of Sri Lanka, notably the lower zone in the western and southern coastal belts, and the low-country dry zone, there are fewer species, the trees are less densely planted, and the homegardens are managed less intensively. Fruit-bearing species like rambutan and mangosteen are also seen. Leucaena leucocephala spp. The crown is very light, the pods are a popular and nutritious dish, and the bark of the tree is used for medicinal purposes.
Production starts within one year of planting.
In other systems, Sesbania grandiflora is planted. Local people use the tender leaves and flowers as vegetables. Here, too, production can be expected within one year of planting. It is an important source of green manure and fodder, especially in the dry season. Pastoralism, forestry and apiculture These systems are found in the medium-high to high elevations in central Sri Lanka, as well as in the coconut triangle in the southwest.