Malpighia glabra - West Indian cherry

Description and Uses

Malpighia glabra (West Indian cherry) is a tropical shrub from North West India . 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; timber, ornamental, fruit, tannin, . 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 shrub's {missing data} yielding {missing data} - {missing data} oil. The shrub's wood is called {missing data} and has a density of 0 - 0 kg/m³. Regarding firewood production the shrub's growing speed is medium, it's energetic value is 0 ckal/kg and the wood's drying speed is {missing data}. After 45 years the shrub can be totally removed as it reached its commercial and ecological goal. Malpighia glabra has a lifespan of 90 years.

Environmental limitations

The shrub is 4 meters tall with a crown of 3 meters wide. The shrub prefers a planting distance of 300 cm and a row distance of 300 cm. It is fast growing and intolerant to shade. Malpighia glabra has a shallow root-system and it has symbiotic associations with the fungi (endo-mycorrhiza). It is not able to fix nitrogen with "any bacteria. The name(s) or string of bacteria include(s) "not applicable ". The shrub's flower-morphology is bi-sexual and is pollinated by insects. Malpighia glabra is {missing data} and not allelopathic and has no thorns.

Malpighia glabra thrives in an altitude of 0 to 1100 meters above sea-level (tropical). The minimum temperature is -2°C; optimally between 24 - 34°C. The optimal rainfall is 1900 mm/year. Without irrigation the annual rainfall should be between 700 - 2400mm (L/m²). The optimal soil-pH is between 6.0 - 9.0 in a soil texture of sand. To salt it is a bit tolerant to wind {missing data} and to fire a bit tolerant.

Pests and Diseases

Malpighia glabra 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 6 months. There are approximative 0 seeds/kg. The seeds can be propagated as followed: {missing data}