Description and Uses
Intsia bijuga (Borneo teak) is a
tropical
tree from
Malaysia & Indonesia . It is mainly grown for its
timber crops
, which have a
very long shelf life. The crop is harvested by
total removing. It starts flowering after
0 -
0 years. The yield will be
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timber, ornamental, poison herbicide, nut, apiculture, tannin, The
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inedible . The
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{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
630 -
1,040 kg/m³. Regarding firewood production the
tree's growing speed is
slow, it's energetic value is
0 ckal/kg and the wood's drying speed is
{missing data}. After
90 years the
tree can be totally removed as it reached its commercial and ecological goal.
Intsia bijuga has a lifespan of
800 years.
Environmental limitations
The tree is
40 meters tall with a crown of
18 meters wide. The
tree prefers a planting distance of
500 cm and a row distance of
500 cm. It is
slow growing and
shade tolerant.
Intsia bijuga has a
deep 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
bumble bees.
Intsia bijuga is
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not allelopathic and has
no thorns.
Intsia bijuga thrives in an altitude of
0 to
600 meters above sea-level
(tropical). The minimum temperature is
14°C; optimally between
24 -
29°C. The optimal rainfall is
3000
mm/year. Without irrigation the annual rainfall should be between
1500 -
3000mm (L/m²). The optimal soil-pH is between
6.0 -
7.0 in a soil texture of
sand. To salt it is
a bit tolerant to wind
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Pests and Diseases
Intsia bijuga is susceptible to the following pests:
. And it's susceptible to the following diseases:
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,
.
Seed Propagation
Seeds are
recalcitrant and can be stored for
1 months. There are approximative
0
seeds/kg. The seeds can be propagated as followed:
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