Description and Uses
Prosopis chilensis (Chilean mesquite) is a
tropical
tree from
Andes . It is mainly grown for its
fuel crops
, which have a
long shelf life. The crop is harvested by
total removing. It starts flowering after
3 -
6 years. The yield will be
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fodder, nut, fruit, timber, fuel, apiculture, ornamental. The
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phytochemical. There is
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tree's
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tree's wood is called
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700 -
800 kg/m³. Regarding firewood production the
tree's growing speed is
very fast, it's energetic value is
4900 ckal/kg and the wood's drying speed is
fast. After
15 years the
tree can be totally removed as it reached its commercial and ecological goal.
Prosopis chilensis has a lifespan of
90 years.
Environmental limitations
The tree is
12 meters tall with a crown of
9 meters wide. The
tree prefers a planting distance of
1,300 cm and a row distance of
1,300 cm. It is
very fast growing and
intolerant to shade.
Prosopis chilensis has a
shallow root-system and it has symbiotic associations with the
fungi
(endo-mycorrhiza). It is
able to fix nitrogen moderately with
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insects.
Prosopis chilensis is
deciduous in dry season and
allelopathic and has
thorns.
Prosopis chilensis thrives in an altitude of
340 to
1230 meters above sea-level
(tropical). The minimum temperature is
-8°C; optimally between
7 -
45°C. The optimal rainfall is
550
mm/year. Without irrigation the annual rainfall should be between
350 -
400mm (L/m²). The optimal soil-pH is between
6.0 -
9.0 in a soil texture of
sand. To salt it is
very tolerant to wind
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a bit tolerant.
Pests and Diseases
Prosopis chilensis is susceptible to the following pests:
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Seed Propagation
Seeds are
orthodox and can be stored for
30 months. There are approximative
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seeds/kg. The seeds can be propagated as followed:
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