Description and Uses
Ceiba pentandra (Kapok) is a
tropical
tree from
South India . It is mainly grown for its
timber crops
, which have a
no shelf life. The crop is harvested by
total removing. It starts flowering after
0 -
0 years. The yield will be
{missing data}, but in its top season there will be a yield of
{missing data}. Other crop types include;
timber, fodder, apiculture, ornamental, oil, . The
{missing data} is used as
{missing data} . The
{missing data} is used as "
{missing data} " with
{missing data} ({missing data} -
{missing data}) as its significant
phytochemical. There is
{missing data} extracted by
{missing data} from the
tree's
{missing data} yielding
{missing data} -
{missing data} oil. The
tree's wood is called
{missing data} and has a density of
230 -
230 kg/m³. Regarding firewood production the
tree's growing speed is
fast, it's energetic value is
0 ckal/kg and the wood's drying speed is
{missing data}. After
45 years the
tree can be totally removed as it reached its commercial and ecological goal.
Ceiba pentandra has a lifespan of
200 years.
Environmental limitations
The tree is
60 meters tall with a crown of
35 meters wide. The
tree prefers a planting distance of
730 cm and a row distance of
730 cm. It is
very fast growing and
intolerant to shade.
Ceiba pentandra has a
shallow root-system and it has symbiotic associations with the
fungi
(endo-mycorrhiza). It is
with
"any bacteria. The name(s) or string of bacteria include(s)
"not applicable ". The
tree's flower-morphology is
bi-sexual and is pollinated by
{missing data}.
Ceiba pentandra is
{missing data} and
{missing data} and has
{missing data}.
Ceiba pentandra thrives in an altitude of
0 to
900 meters above sea-level
(tropical). The minimum temperature is
0°C; optimally between
18 -
38°C. The optimal rainfall is
2250
mm/year. Without irrigation the annual rainfall should be between
750 -
3000mm (L/m²). The optimal soil-pH is between
6.0 -
8.0 in a soil texture of
sand. To salt it is
intolerant to wind
{missing data} and to fire
{missing data}.
Pests and Diseases
Ceiba pentandra is susceptible to the following pests:
Ephyriades arcas
, Eulepidotis modestula
, Pericallia ricini
. And it's susceptible to the following diseases:
(missing data) ,
,
.
Seed Propagation
Seeds are
orthodox and can be stored for
1 months. There are approximative
8000
seeds/kg. The seeds can be propagated as followed:
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