Manihot glaziovii - Manicoba rubber tree

Description and Uses

Manihot glaziovii (Manicoba rubber tree) is a tropical shrub from Amazone . It is mainly grown for its {missing data} crops , which have a {missing data}. The crop is harvested by {missing data}. 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; oil, ornamental, edible roots, fodder, apiculture, . 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 40 years the shrub can be totally removed as it reached its commercial and ecological goal. Manihot glaziovii has a lifespan of 50 years.

Environmental limitations

The shrub is 6 meters tall with a crown of 3 meters wide. The shrub prefers a planting distance of 150 cm and a row distance of 150 cm. It is fast growing and partial shade tolerant. Manihot glaziovii 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 shrub's flower-morphology is uni-sexual and is pollinated by bees. Manihot glaziovii is {missing data} and a bit allelopathic and has no thorns.

Manihot glaziovii thrives in an altitude of 0 to 1200 meters above sea-level (tropical). The minimum temperature is 9°C; optimally between 20 - 35°C. The optimal rainfall is 1000 mm/year. Without irrigation the annual rainfall should be between 550 - 900mm (L/m²). The optimal soil-pH is between 5.0 - 7.0 in a soil texture of loam. To salt it is intolerant to wind {missing data} and to fire intolerant.

Pests and Diseases

Manihot glaziovii 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 5 months. There are approximative 0 seeds/kg. The seeds can be propagated as followed: {missing data}