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Pongamia pinnata

Description
Life formPhysiology
HabitCategory
Life spanPlant attributes

Ecology
OptimalAbsoluteOptimalAbsolute
MinMaxMinMaxSoil depthdeep (>>150 cm)medium (50-150 cm)
Temperat. requir.16401050Soil texture
Rainfall (annual)50020004002500Soil fertilityhighmoderate
Latitude10-3040Soil Al. tox
Altitude --- --- -1200Soil salinitylow (<4 dS/m)medium (4-10 dS/m)
Soil PH6.58.569Soil drainage
Light intensityclear skiesvery brightlight shadevery bright

Climate zonePhotoperiod
Killing temp. during rest-1Killing temp. early growth0
Abiotic toler.Abiotic suscept.
Introduction risks.

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

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Uses
Main useDetailed useUsed part
materialhoneyflowers
materialfibresstems
materialtimber woodbark
materialdye/tanninroots
materiallipids/oil & fatsseeds
fuelspetroleum substitutes/alcoholseeds
fuelsfuelwoodbark
medicinalskin applicationsseeds
environmentalerosion controlroots