Data sheet
View crop Data sheet EcoPortPterocarpus indicus
Description | |||
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Life form | tree | Physiology | semi evergreen, deciduous, single stem |
Habit | erect | Category | vegetables, materials, ornamentals/turf, medicinals & aromatic, forest/wood, environmental |
Life span | perennial | Plant attributes | grown on small scale |
Ecology | |||||||
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Optimal | Absolute | Optimal | Absolute | ||||
Min | Max | Min | Max | Soil depth | deep (>>150 cm) | deep (>>150 cm) | |
Temperat. requir. | 24 | 32 | 12 | 37 | Soil texture | medium, light | medium, light |
Rainfall (annual) | 2000 | 3000 | 1500 | 3500 | Soil fertility | moderate | moderate |
Latitude | - | - | 10 | 10 | Soil Al. tox | ||
Altitude | --- | --- | - | - | Soil salinity | low (<4 dS/m) | medium (4-10 dS/m) |
Soil PH | 5.5 | 6.5 | 5 | 7.5 | Soil drainage | well (dry spells) | well (dry spells) |
Light intensity | very bright | very bright | very bright | clear skies |
Climate zone | tropical wet & dry (Aw), tropical wet (Ar) | Photoperiod | short day (<12 hours) |
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Killing temp. during rest | no input | Killing temp. early growth | no input |
Abiotic toler. | drought | Abiotic suscept. | fire, wind |
Introduction risks. |
Cultivation | ||||
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Min | Max | |||
Product. system | Crop cycle | 180 | 300 | |
Cropping system | Subsystem | Companion species | Level of mechanization | Labour intensity |
Uses | ||
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Main use | Detailed use | Used part |
food & beverage | vitamins | leaves |
food & beverage | minerals | leaves |
food & beverage | vitamins | flowers |
food & beverage | minerals | flowers |
material | timber wood | bark |
material | dye/tannin | stems |
medicinal | stems | |
environmental | shade & shelter | entire plant |
environmental | ornamental/turf | entire plant |