Description and Uses
Pterocarpus rotundifolius (Round leaved kiaat) is a
tropical
tree from
Southern Africa . 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
2 -
7 years. The yield will be
0, but in its top season there will be a yield of
0. Other crop types include;
timber, fodder, apiculture, ornamental, . The
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beverage . The
fresh leaf is used as "
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phytochemical. There is
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tree's
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0 -
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tree's wood is called
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820 -
880 kg/m³. Regarding firewood production the
tree's growing speed is
fast, it's energetic value is
4500 ckal/kg and the wood's drying speed is
medium. After
30 years the
tree can be totally removed as it reached its commercial and ecological goal.
Pterocarpus rotundifolius has a lifespan of
60 years.
Environmental limitations
The tree is
19 meters tall with a crown of
12 meters wide. The
tree prefers a planting distance of
300 cm and a row distance of
300 cm. It is
very fast growing and
intolerant to shade.
Pterocarpus rotundifolius has a
shallow 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
bees.
Pterocarpus rotundifolius is
deciduous in winter and
not allelopathic and has
no thorns.
Pterocarpus rotundifolius thrives in an altitude of
500 to
1600 meters above sea-level
(tropical). The minimum temperature is
5°C; optimally between
14 -
26°C. The optimal rainfall is
1450
mm/year. Without irrigation the annual rainfall should be between
600 -
1700mm (L/m²). The optimal soil-pH is between
6.0 -
8.0 in a soil texture of
sand. To salt it is
intolerant to wind
tolerant and to fire
tolerant.
Pests and Diseases
Pterocarpus rotundifolius is susceptible to the following pests:
. And it's susceptible to the following diseases:
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Seed Propagation
Seeds are
orthodox and can be stored for
48 months. There are approximative
5000
seeds/kg. The seeds can be propagated as followed:
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