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Baikiaea plurijuga

Description
Life formtreePhysiologyevergreen, semi evergreen, deciduous, single stem
HabiterectCategorymaterials, ornamentals/turf, medicinals & aromatic, forest/wood
Life spanperennialPlant attributes

Ecology
OptimalAbsoluteOptimalAbsolute
MinMaxMinMaxSoil depthdeep (>>150 cm)deep (>>150 cm)
Temperat. requir.25382043Soil texturelightmedium, light
Rainfall (annual)60010005001200Soil fertilitymoderatemoderate
Latitude--2025Soil Al. tox
Altitude --- --- -500Soil salinitylow (<4 dS/m)low (<4 dS/m)
Soil PH55.54.56.5Soil drainagewell (dry spells)well (dry spells)
Light intensityvery brightvery brightclear skiesvery bright

Climate zonetropical wet & dry (Aw)Photoperiod
Killing temp. during restno inputKilling temp. early growthno input
Abiotic toler.droughtAbiotic suscept.fire
Introduction risks.

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

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Uses
Main useDetailed useUsed part
materialtimber woodbark
materialdye/tanninstems
materialdye/tanninbark
medicinalstems
environmentalornamental/turfentire plant