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Vangueria infausta

Description
Life formshrub, treePhysiologydeciduous, single stem, multi stem
HabiterectCategoryfruits & nuts, medicinals & aromatic, forest/wood
Life spanperennialPlant attributes

Ecology
OptimalAbsoluteOptimalAbsolute
MinMaxMinMaxSoil depthmedium (50-150 cm)shallow (20-50 cm)
Temperat. requir.17281236Soil texturemedium, lightheavy, medium, light, wide, organic
Rainfall (annual)80012007001500Soil fertilitymoderatelow
Latitude--3035Soil Al. tox
Altitude --- --- -2400Soil salinitylow (<4 dS/m)low (<4 dS/m)
Soil PH5.5757.5Soil drainagewell (dry spells)well (dry spells), excessive (dry/moderately dry)
Light intensitycloudy skiesvery brightlight shadevery bright

Climate zonetropical wet & dry (Aw), subtropical humid (Cf)Photoperiod
Killing temp. during rest-5Killing temp. early growth0
Abiotic toler.droughtAbiotic suscept.
Introduction risks.

Cultivation
MinMax
Product. systemCrop cycle365365
Cropping systemSubsystemCompanion speciesLevel of mechanizationLabour intensity

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Uses
Main useDetailed useUsed part
food & beveragevitaminsfruits
food & beveragemineralsfruits
food & beveragevitaminsseeds
food & beveragemineralsseeds
fuelsfuelwoodbark
medicinalrespiratory applicationsroots
medicinaldigestive system applicationsroots
medicinalskin applicationsleaves
medicinaldigestive system applicationsleaves
medicinaldental applicationsleaves