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Pterocarpus santalinus

Description
Life formtreePhysiologydeciduous, single stem
HabiterectCategorymaterials, medicinals & aromatic
Life spanperennialPlant attributes

Ecology
OptimalAbsoluteOptimalAbsolute
MinMaxMinMaxSoil depthdeep (>>150 cm)medium (50-150 cm)
Temperat. requir.2632746Soil texturemedium, lightmedium, light
Rainfall (annual)100019008752800Soil fertilitylowlow
Latitude552020Soil Al. tox
Altitude --- --- 1501000Soil salinitylow (<4 dS/m)low (<4 dS/m)
Soil PH55.54.56.5Soil drainagewell (dry spells), excessive (dry/moderately dry)well (dry spells), excessive (dry/moderately dry)
Light intensityvery brightvery brightvery brightclear skies

Climate zonetropical wet & dry (Aw)Photoperiodshort day (<12 hours)
Killing temp. during rest-1Killing temp. early growth-1
Abiotic toler.Abiotic suscept.
Introduction risks.

Cultivation
MinMax
Product. systemCrop cycle240270
Cropping systemSubsystemCompanion speciesLevel of mechanizationLabour intensity

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Uses
Main useDetailed useUsed part
materialdye/tanninbark
materialdye/tanninstems
material
medicinal