Description and Uses
Myroxylon balsamum (Peru balsam tree) is a
tropical
tree from
Amazone . It is mainly grown for its
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20 -
30 years. The yield will be
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timber, oil, ornamental, gum resin, alcohol, . The
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phytochemical. There is
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tree's
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tree's wood is called
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740 -
780 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
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70 years the
tree can be totally removed as it reached its commercial and ecological goal.
Myroxylon balsamum has a lifespan of
120 years.
Environmental limitations
The tree is
35 meters tall with a crown of
18 meters wide. The
tree prefers a planting distance of
600 cm and a row distance of
600 cm. It is
very fast growing and
shade tolerant.
Myroxylon balsamum has a
shallow root-system and it has symbiotic associations with the
fungi
(endo-mycorrhiza). It is
able to fix nitrogen moderately with
"Microbacteriaceae bacteria. The name(s) or string of bacteria include(s)
"not applicable ". The
tree's flower-morphology is
hermaphroditic and is pollinated by
insects.
Myroxylon balsamum is
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a bit allelopathic and has
no thorns.
Myroxylon balsamum thrives in an altitude of
0 to
700 meters above sea-level
(tropical). The minimum temperature is
10°C; optimally between
27 -
32°C. The optimal rainfall is
3365
mm/year. Without irrigation the annual rainfall should be between
1350 -
4030mm (L/m²). The optimal soil-pH is between
5.0 -
8.0 in a soil texture of
loam. To salt it is
intolerant to wind
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intolerant.
Pests and Diseases
Myroxylon balsamum is susceptible to the following pests:
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Seed Propagation
Seeds are
recalcitrant and can be stored for
1 months. There are approximative
0
seeds/kg. The seeds can be propagated as followed:
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