Croton megalocarpus - Musine

Description and Uses

Croton megalocarpus (Musine) is a tropical tree from East Africa . It is mainly grown for its fuel crops , which have a long shelf life. The crop is harvested by total removing. It starts flowering after 0 - 0 years. The yield will be 10 kg/tree, but in its top season there will be a yield of 25 kg/tree seeds. Other crop types include; fodder, apiculture, timber, oil, ornamental, mulch, The {missing data} is used as inedible . The bark is used as " {missing data} " with {missing data} (0% - 0%) as its significant phytochemical. There is croton oil extracted by cold pressing from the tree's seed/nut yielding 31% - 33% oil. The tree's wood is called Musine wood and has a density of 0 - 0 kg/m³. Regarding firewood production the tree's growing speed is fast, 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. Croton megalocarpus has a lifespan of 0 years.

Environmental limitations

The tree is 30 meters tall with a crown of 15 meters wide. The tree prefers a planting distance of 600 cm and a row distance of 600 cm. It is very fast growing and {missing data}. Croton megalocarpus has a 0 root-system and it has symbiotic associations with the fungi (endo-mycorrhiza high). 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 monoecious and is pollinated by {missing data}. Croton megalocarpus is {missing data} and {missing data} and has no thorns.

Croton megalocarpus thrives in an altitude of 1200 to 2450 meters above sea-level (tropical). The minimum temperature is 0°C; optimally between 11 - 26°C. The optimal rainfall is 1750 mm/year. Without irrigation the annual rainfall should be between 800 - 1900mm (L/m²). The optimal soil-pH is between 0.0 - 0.0 in a soil texture of loam. To salt it is {missing data} to wind {missing data} and to fire {missing data}.

Pests and Diseases

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

Seed Propagation

Seeds are orthodox and can be stored for 4 months. There are approximative 21500 seeds/kg. The seeds can be propagated as followed: {missing data}