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The present study is comprised of energy value, component energy, total energy content and net annual energy production of 6 years old monoculture plantation stand of Acacia auriculiformis A. Cunn.ex. Benth at Saresar Forest Range situated in the South-East outskirts of Varanasi city. The caloric value and content of different component of sample harvested trees were analyzed.