Data sheet
View crop Data sheet EcoPortSwietenia macrophylla
Description | |||
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Life form | tree | Physiology | semi evergreen, deciduous, single stem |
Habit | erect | Category | materials, forest/wood, environmental |
Life span | perennial | Plant attributes |
Ecology | |||||||
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Optimal | Absolute | Optimal | Absolute | ||||
Min | Max | Min | Max | Soil depth | deep (>>150 cm) | shallow (20-50 cm) | |
Temperat. requir. | 20 | 30 | 11 | 39 | Soil texture | heavy, medium | heavy, medium, light |
Rainfall (annual) | 2000 | 4000 | 1400 | 6000 | Soil fertility | high | |
Latitude | - | - | 18 | 23 | Soil Al. tox | ||
Altitude | --- | --- | - | 1500 | Soil salinity | low (<4 dS/m) | low (<4 dS/m) |
Soil PH | 6.5 | 7.5 | 6 | 8.5 | Soil drainage | well (dry spells) | well (dry spells) |
Light intensity | very bright | cloudy skies | very bright | heavy shade |
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. | wind | Abiotic suscept. | |
Introduction risks. |
Cultivation | ||||
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Min | Max | |||
Product. system | Crop cycle | 240 | 365 | |
Cropping system | Subsystem | Companion species | Level of mechanization | Labour intensity |
inter-culture | teak | |||
inter-planting | maize, beans, bananas, sweet potatoes, cassava |
Uses | ||
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Main use | Detailed use | Used part |
material | timber wood | bark |
material | lipids/oil & fats | seeds |
material | dye/tannin | stems |
environmental | shade & shelter | entire plant |
environmental | agroforestry | entire plant |
environmental | erosion control | entire plant |
environmental | revegetation | entire plant |
environmental | ornamental/turf | entire plant |
environmental | agroforestry | entire plant |