Description and Uses
Enterolobium cyclocarpum (Ear pod tree) is a
tropical
tree from
Mexico . It is mainly grown for its
conservation crops
, which have a
no shelf life. The crop is harvested by
ground gathering. 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, fruit, fodder, tannin, ornamental, . 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
0 -
0 kg/m³. Regarding firewood production the
tree's growing speed is
very fast, it's energetic value is
0 ckal/kg and the wood's drying speed is
{missing data}. After
30 years the
tree can be totally removed as it reached its commercial and ecological goal.
Enterolobium cyclocarpum has a lifespan of
65 years.
Environmental limitations
The tree is
39 meters tall with a crown of
29 meters wide. The
tree prefers a planting distance of
400 cm and a row distance of
400 cm. It is
very fast growing and
intolerant to shade.
Enterolobium cyclocarpum has a
shallow root-system and it has symbiotic associations with the
fungi
(endo-mycorrhiza). It is
able to fix nitrogen moderately with
"Microbacteriaceae bacteria. The name(s) or string of bacteria include(s)
"not applicable ". The
tree's flower-morphology is
hermaphroditic and is pollinated by
itself.
Enterolobium cyclocarpum is
{missing data} and
{missing data} and has
no thorns.
Enterolobium cyclocarpum thrives in an altitude of
0 to
1200 meters above sea-level
(tropical). The minimum temperature is
8°C; optimally between
23 -
28°C. The optimal rainfall is
2000
mm/year. Without irrigation the annual rainfall should be between
750 -
2500mm (L/m²). The optimal soil-pH is between
5.0 -
8.0 in a soil texture of
all. To salt it is
a bit tolerant to wind
{missing data} and to fire
{missing data}.
Pests and Diseases
Enterolobium cyclocarpum is susceptible to the following pests:
Asphondylia enterolobii
. And it's susceptible to the following diseases:
(missing data) ,
,
.
Seed Propagation
Seeds are
orthodox and can be stored for
9 months. There are approximative
1875
seeds/kg. The seeds can be propagated as followed:
- (1) Store harvested seeds dry at room temperature
- (2) Soak the seeds overnight in warm water before sowing.
- (3) press the seeds twice its size in the soil soil.
