Euphorbia tirucalli - Pensil tree

Description and Uses

Euphorbia tirucalli (Pensil tree) is a tropical tree from East Africa . It is mainly grown for its ornamental crops , which have a medium 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, fuel, poison herbicide, ornamental, gum resin, . 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 300 - 600 kg/m³. Regarding firewood production the tree's growing speed is medium, it's energetic value is 4200 ckal/kg and the wood's drying speed is {missing data}. After 25 years the tree can be totally removed as it reached its commercial and ecological goal. Euphorbia tirucalli has a lifespan of 49 years.

Environmental limitations

The tree is 13 meters tall with a crown of 5 meters wide. The tree prefers a planting distance of 300 cm and a row distance of 300 cm. It is fast growing and intolerant to shade. Euphorbia tirucalli has a shallow root-system and it has symbiotic associations with the fungi (endo-mycorrhiza). It is not able to fix nitrogen 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 insects. Euphorbia tirucalli is {missing data} and {missing data} and has no thorns.

Euphorbia tirucalli thrives in an altitude of 0 to 2000 meters above sea-level (tropical). The minimum temperature is 8°C; optimally between 18 - 30°C. The optimal rainfall is 750 mm/year. Without irrigation the annual rainfall should be between 250 - 1000mm (L/m²). The optimal soil-pH is between 6.0 - 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

Euphorbia tirucalli is susceptible to the following pests: Meloidogyne incognita . And it's susceptible to the following diseases: (missing data) , , .

Seed Propagation

Seeds are intermediate and can be stored for 10 months. There are approximative 0 seeds/kg. The seeds can be propagated as followed: {missing data}