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Dacryodes edulis

Authority	(G. Don.) H.J. Lam.
Family	Magnoliopsida:Rosidae:Sapindales:Burseraceae
Synonyms	Canarium edule Hook.f., Canarium saphu Engl., Pachylobus edulis G. Don., Pachylobus saphu Engl.
Common names	African palm, African pear, African plum, atangatier, bafole, bulungu, bush butter, bush butter tree, mubafo, native pear, safoutier, safu, safu de obo'
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Ecocrop code	5181

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Habitat: It is a shade-loving species of non-flooded forests in the lowland humid tropical zone. Where there is a well-marked season, it is found only in gallery forest and on swampy ground. Environment Latitude: Altitude: It can be found at elevations up to 1000 m. Temperature: It has a wide temperature range. Reported temperature range for growth is 14-35°C with the optimum between 18-28°C. Water: It has a wide rainfall range but is not drought resistant. Reported annual rainfall range for growth is 1000-5000 mm with the optimum between 1200-3000 mm. Radiation Range & intensity: Seedlings thrive in shade, mature trees in partly shade to full sunlight. Photoperiodism: It adapts well to differences in day length. Soil: Physical: Grows in a wide range of soils and can grow on leached, infertile ferrallitic soils. Chemical: Estimated soil pH range for growth is 4-8 with the optimum between 5-6.5.
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