Description and Uses
Erythrina abyssinica (Red hot poker tree) is a
tropical
tree from
East Africa . It is mainly grown for its
conservation crops
, which have a
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{missing data}. 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;
apiculture, timber, fuel, fodder, poison herbicide, tannin, mulch. 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
slow, it's energetic value is
4300 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.
Erythrina abyssinica has a lifespan of
70 years.
Environmental limitations
The tree is
14 meters tall with a crown of
10 meters wide. The
tree prefers a planting distance of
600 cm and a row distance of
600 cm. It is
slow growing and
intolerant to shade.
Erythrina abyssinica has a
deep root-system and it has symbiotic associations with the
fungi
(endo-mycorrhiza). It is
able to fix nitrogen moderately with
"Brucellaceae bacteria. The name(s) or string of bacteria include(s)
"not applicable ". The
tree's flower-morphology is
dioecious and is pollinated by
birds.
Erythrina abyssinica is
{missing data} and
{missing data} and has
no thorns.
Erythrina abyssinica thrives in an altitude of
1250 to
2400 meters above sea-level
(tropical). The minimum temperature is
3°C; optimally between
10 -
26°C. The optimal rainfall is
1800
mm/year. Without irrigation the annual rainfall should be between
800 -
2000mm (L/m²). The optimal soil-pH is between
4.0 -
5.0 in a soil texture of
sand. To salt it is
intolerant to wind
{missing data} and to fire
{missing data}.
Pests and Diseases
Erythrina abyssinica is susceptible to the following pests:
Anoplophora macularia
, Phyllophaga menetriesi
, Aethalion reticulatum
, Chalcodermus dentipes
, Terastia meticulosalis
. 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
600
seeds/kg. The seeds can be propagated as followed:
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