Dacryodes edulis - African pear

Description and Uses

Dacryodes edulis (African pear) is a tropical tree from Zaire . It is mainly grown for its fruit crops , which have a medium shelf life. The crop is harvested by hand picking. It starts flowering after 0 - 0 years. The yield will be {missing data}, but in its top season there will be a yield of {missing data}. Other crop types include; fruit, fodder, apiculture, timber, ornamental, oil, mulch. The {missing data} is used as {missing data} . The {missing data} is used as " {missing data} " with {missing data} ({missing data} - {missing data}) as its significant phytochemical. There is {missing data} extracted by {missing data} from the tree's {missing data} yielding {missing data} - {missing data} oil. The tree's wood is called {missing data} and has a density of 610 - 610 kg/m³. Regarding firewood production the tree's growing speed is {missing data}, it's energetic value is 0 ckal/kg and the wood's drying speed is {missing data}. After 0 years the tree can be totally removed as it reached its commercial and ecological goal. Dacryodes edulis has a lifespan of 0 years.

Environmental limitations

The tree is 36 meters tall with a crown of 28 meters wide. The tree prefers a planting distance of 900 cm and a row distance of 900 cm. It is very slow growing and shade tolerant. Dacryodes edulis has a 0 root-system and it has symbiotic associations with the fungi ({missing data}). It is not able to fix nitrogen with "any bacteria. The name(s) or string of bacteria include(s) "not applicable ". The tree's flower-morphology is hermaphroditic and is pollinated by {missing data}. Dacryodes edulis is {missing data} and {missing data} and has no thorns.

Dacryodes edulis thrives in an altitude of 0 to 0 meters above sea-level (tropical). The minimum temperature is 0°C; optimally between 23 - 25°C. The optimal rainfall is 3400 mm/year. Without irrigation the annual rainfall should be between 1400 - 4000mm (L/m²). The optimal soil-pH is between 0.0 - 0.0 in a soil texture of {missing data}. To salt it is {missing data} to wind {missing data} and to fire {missing data}.

Pests and Diseases

Dacryodes edulis is susceptible to the following pests: . And it's susceptible to the following diseases: (missing data) , , .

Seed Propagation

Seeds are recalcitrant and can be stored for 42 months. There are approximative 100000 seeds/kg. The seeds can be propagated as followed: {missing data}