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Acacia cyclops

Description
Life formshrub, treePhysiologyevergreen, single stem, multi stem, C3 photosynthesis
HabiterectCategoryforage/pasture, forest/wood, weed
Life spanperennialPlant attributes

Ecology
OptimalAbsoluteOptimalAbsolute
MinMaxMinMaxSoil depthmedium (50-150 cm)shallow (20-50 cm)
Temperat. requir.1826535Soil texturelightmedium, light
Rainfall (annual)4008002001000Soil fertilitylowlow
Latitude25253333Soil Al. tox
Altitude --- --- -300Soil salinitylow (<4 dS/m)medium (4-10 dS/m)
Soil PH6.57.568Soil drainagewell (dry spells)well (dry spells)
Light intensityvery brightvery brightvery brightclear skies

Climate zonedesert or arid (Bw), steppe or semiarid (Bs), subtropical dry summer (Cs)Photoperiodshort day (<12 hours)
Killing temp. during rest-1Killing temp. early growth0
Abiotic toler.wind, drought, coastal salt sprayAbiotic suscept.
Introduction risks.can become a weed

Cultivation
MinMax
Product. systemCrop cycle70210
Cropping systemSubsystemCompanion speciesLevel of mechanizationLabour intensity

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Uses
Main useDetailed useUsed part
animal food (feed)vitaminsleaves
animal food (feed)mineralsleaves
fuelsfuelwoodbark
environmentalerosion controlentire plant
environmentalshade & shelterentire plant
environmentalagroforestryentire plant
environmentalnitrogen fixationentire plant