Description and Uses
Adenanthera pavonina (False sandalwood) is a
tropical
tree from
South India . It is mainly grown for its
timber crops
, which have a
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total removing. It starts flowering after
0 -
0 years. The yield will be
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{missing data}. Other crop types include;
poison herbicide, timber, fodder, ornamental, nut, fuel, The
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inedible . The
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{missing data} " with
{missing data} ({missing data} -
{missing data}) as its significant
phytochemical. There is
lucky red bean oil extracted by
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tree's
{missing data} yielding
{missing data} -
{missing data} oil. The
tree's wood is called
{missing data} and has a density of
595 -
1,100 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
30 years the
tree can be totally removed as it reached its commercial and ecological goal.
Adenanthera pavonina has a lifespan of
40 years.
Environmental limitations
The tree is
14 meters tall with a crown of
6 meters wide. The
tree prefers a planting distance of
2 cm and a row distance of
2 cm. It is
slow growing and
partial shade tolerant.
Adenanthera pavonina has a
shallow root-system and it has symbiotic associations with the
fungi
(endo-mycorrhiza high). 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
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Adenanthera pavonina is
{missing data} and
{missing data} and has
no thorns.
Adenanthera pavonina thrives in an altitude of
300 to
400 meters above sea-level
(tropical). The minimum temperature is
0°C; optimally between
25 -
30°C. The optimal rainfall is
5500
mm/year. Without irrigation the annual rainfall should be between
3000 -
5000mm (L/m²). The optimal soil-pH is between
5.0 -
7.0 in a soil texture of
loam. To salt it is
{missing data} to wind
{missing data} and to fire
{missing data}.
Pests and Diseases
Adenanthera pavonina is susceptible to the following pests:
Odontotermes obesus
. And it's susceptible to the following diseases:
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,
.
Seed Propagation
Seeds are
orthodox and can be stored for
15 months. There are approximative
2500
seeds/kg. The seeds can be propagated as followed:
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