Description and Uses
Piliostigma thonningii (Wild bauhinia) is a
tropical
tree from
East Africa . It is mainly grown for its
conservation crops
, which have a
medium shelf life. The crop is harvested by
total removing. It starts flowering after
4 -
6 years. The yield will be
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nut, mulch, timber, fuel, fodder, gum resin, ornamental. 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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650 -
850 kg/m³. Regarding firewood production the
tree's growing speed is
fast, it's energetic value is
4400 ckal/kg and the wood's drying speed is
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20 years the
tree can be totally removed as it reached its commercial and ecological goal.
Piliostigma thonningii has a lifespan of
50 years.
Environmental limitations
The tree is
15 meters tall with a crown of
9 meters wide. The
tree prefers a planting distance of
300 cm and a row distance of
300 cm. It is
very fast growing and
intolerant to shade.
Piliostigma thonningii has a
deep root-system and it has symbiotic associations with the
fungi
(endo and ecto 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
dioecious and is pollinated by
bees.
Piliostigma thonningii is
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not allelopathic and has
no thorns.
Piliostigma thonningii thrives in an altitude of
0 to
1850 meters above sea-level
(tropical). The minimum temperature is
8°C; optimally between
15 -
25°C. The optimal rainfall is
1400
mm/year. Without irrigation the annual rainfall should be between
700 -
1400mm (L/m²). The optimal soil-pH is between
4.0 -
6.0 in a soil texture of
clay. To salt it is
intolerant to wind
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a bit tolerant.
Pests and Diseases
Piliostigma thonningii is susceptible to the following pests:
. And it's susceptible to the following diseases:
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,
.
Seed Propagation
Seeds are
orthodox and can be stored for
1 months. There are approximative
0
seeds/kg. The seeds can be propagated as followed:
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