Madhuca latifolia - Mahua butter tree

Description and Uses

Madhuca latifolia (Mahua butter tree) is a tropical tree from South India . It is mainly grown for its oil crops , which have a very long shelf life. The crop is harvested by ground gathering. 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; timber, oil, fodder, poison herbicide, ornamental, repellent pesticide, 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 929 - 929 kg/m³. Regarding firewood production the tree's growing speed is slow, it's energetic value is 4000 ckal/kg and the wood's drying speed is {missing data}. After 90 years the tree can be totally removed as it reached its commercial and ecological goal. Madhuca latifolia has a lifespan of 120 years.

Environmental limitations

The tree is 18 meters tall with a crown of 10 meters wide. The tree prefers a planting distance of 300 cm and a row distance of 800 cm. It is slow growing and partial shade tolerant. Madhuca latifolia has a shallow 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 hermaphroditic and is pollinated by bats. Madhuca latifolia is {missing data} and not allelopathic and has no thorns.

Madhuca latifolia thrives in an altitude of 0 to 1200 meters above sea-level (tropical). The minimum temperature is -3°C; optimally between 10 - 35°C. The optimal rainfall is 1300 mm/year. Without irrigation the annual rainfall should be between 550 - 1500mm (L/m²). The optimal soil-pH is between 6.0 - 8.0 in a soil texture of loam. To salt it is intolerant to wind {missing data} and to fire intolerant.

Pests and Diseases

Madhuca latifolia 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 7 months. There are approximative 54500 seeds/kg. The seeds can be propagated as followed: {missing data}