Description and Uses
Afzelia africana (African afzelia) is a
tropical
tree from
Zaire . It is mainly grown for its
timber crops
, which have a
long 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, fodder, ornamental, oil, . 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
790 -
820 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
55 years the
tree can be totally removed as it reached its commercial and ecological goal.
Afzelia africana has a lifespan of
60 years.
Environmental limitations
The tree is
32 meters tall with a crown of
20 meters wide. The
tree prefers a planting distance of
400 cm and a row distance of
400 cm. It is
slow growing and
partial shade tolerant.
Afzelia africana has a
deep root-system and it has symbiotic associations with the
fungi
(endo and ecto 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
{missing data} and is pollinated by
{missing data}.
Afzelia africana is
{missing data} and
{missing data} and has
no thorns.
Afzelia africana thrives in an altitude of
200 to
1200 meters above sea-level
(tropical). The minimum temperature is
0°C; optimally between
20 -
35°C. The optimal rainfall is
2100
mm/year. Without irrigation the annual rainfall should be between
1200 -
1800mm (L/m²). The optimal soil-pH is between
5.0 -
8.0 in a soil texture of
sand. To salt it is
{missing data} to wind
{missing data} and to fire
{missing data}.
Pests and Diseases
Afzelia africana is susceptible to the following pests:
Limnoria tripunctata
, Teredo portoricensis
. 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
0
seeds/kg. The seeds can be propagated as followed:
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