Nuxia congesta - Bogwood

Description and Uses

Nuxia congesta (Bogwood) is a tropical shrub from East Africa . It is mainly grown for its timber crops , which have a {missing data}. The crop is harvested by total removing. It starts flowering after 6 - 8 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, fuel, ornamental, 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 670 - 690 kg/m³. Regarding firewood production the shrub's growing speed is fast, it's energetic value is 4400 ckal/kg and the wood's drying speed is {missing data}. After 30 years the shrub can be totally removed as it reached its commercial and ecological goal. Nuxia congesta has a lifespan of 90 years.

Environmental limitations

The shrub is 10 meters tall with a crown of 7 meters wide. The shrub prefers a planting distance of 300 cm and a row distance of 300 cm. It is very fast growing and partial shade tolerant. Nuxia congesta 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 monoecious and is pollinated by bees. Nuxia congesta is {missing data} and not allelopathic and has no thorns.

Nuxia congesta thrives in an altitude of 1500 to 2500 meters above sea-level (tropical). The minimum temperature is 4°C; optimally between 14 - 26°C. The optimal rainfall is 2650 mm/year. Without irrigation the annual rainfall should be between 1400 - 2500mm (L/m²). The optimal soil-pH is between 6.0 - 8.0 in a soil texture of sand. To salt it is intolerant to wind {missing data} and to fire tolerant.

Pests and Diseases

Nuxia congesta 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 2 months. There are approximative 8000 seeds/kg. The seeds can be propagated as followed: {missing data}