Description and Uses
Pentaclethra macrophylla (Oilbean tree) is a
tropical
tree from
Zaire . It is mainly grown for its
oil crops
, which have a
long shelf life. The crop is harvested by
ground gathering. It starts flowering after
4 -
7 years. The yield will be
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timber, fuel, tannin, ornamental, nut, oil, 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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770 -
790 kg/m³. Regarding firewood production the
tree's growing speed is
medium, it's energetic value is
5000 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.
Pentaclethra macrophylla has a lifespan of
200 years.
Environmental limitations
The tree is
21 meters tall with a crown of
12 meters wide. The
tree prefers a planting distance of
600 cm and a row distance of
600 cm. It is
fast growing and
partial shade tolerant.
Pentaclethra macrophylla has a
deep 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.
Pentaclethra macrophylla is
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not allelopathic and has
no thorns.
Pentaclethra macrophylla thrives in an altitude of
0 to
700 meters above sea-level
(tropical). The minimum temperature is
10°C; optimally between
25 -
29°C. The optimal rainfall is
2000
mm/year. Without irrigation the annual rainfall should be between
1000 -
2000mm (L/m²). The optimal soil-pH is between
5.0 -
6.0 in a soil texture of
loam. To salt it is
intolerant to wind
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a bit tolerant.
Pests and Diseases
Pentaclethra macrophylla is susceptible to the following pests:
. And it's susceptible to the following diseases:
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.
Seed Propagation
Seeds are
recalcitrant and can be stored for
1 months. There are approximative
300
seeds/kg. The seeds can be propagated as followed:
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