Pierrei bean - Antheroporum pierrei

Description and Uses

Antheroporum pierrei (Pierrei bean) is a tropical tree from South East Asia. It is mainly grown for its medicinal crops (long shelflife), but also apiculture, and medicinal can be produced. There are no edible parts.. Medical uses include; "anti-cancer", and "high vitamin-C content". The seed/nut contains Pierreione B (? - ?).

---

Environmental limitations

It is able to fix nitrogen with bacteria. The tree`s flower-morphology is hermaphroditic and is pollinated by bees. Antheroporum pierrei is evergreen and and has no thorns.

Antheroporum pierrei thrives in an altitude of 0 to 900 meters above sea-level (tropical). The minimum temperature is 4°C and optimally between 20 - 30°C.

---

Pests and Diseases

It is not clear which pests and It is not clear which diseases diseases.

---

Seed Propagation

Seeds are orthodox and can be stored for 2 months. The seeds can be propagated as followed: (1) Store harvested seeds dry at room temperature, (2) Soak the seeds overnight in warm water before sowing., (3) press the seeds twice its size in the soil soil.

---