Description and Uses
Brachystegia spiciformis (Msasa) is a
tropical
tree from
Southern Africa . It is mainly grown for its
conservation crops
, which have a
short shelf life. The crop is harvested by
total removing. 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;
fodder, ornamental, fuel, 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
tree's
{missing data} yielding
{missing data} -
{missing data} oil. The
tree's wood is called
{missing data} and has a density of
0 -
0 kg/m³. Regarding firewood production the
tree's growing speed is
slow, it's energetic value is
0 ckal/kg and the wood's drying speed is
{missing data}. After
60 years the
tree can be totally removed as it reached its commercial and ecological goal.
Brachystegia spiciformis has a lifespan of
160 years.
Environmental limitations
The tree is
25 meters tall with a crown of
19 meters wide. The
tree prefers a planting distance of
600 cm and a row distance of
600 cm. It is
slow growing and
intolerant to shade.
Brachystegia spiciformis 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
{missing data} and is pollinated by
bees.
Brachystegia spiciformis is
{missing data} and
{missing data} and has
no thorns.
Brachystegia spiciformis thrives in an altitude of
150 to
2350 meters above sea-level
(tropical). The minimum temperature is
0°C; optimally between
13 -
28°C. The optimal rainfall is
1150
mm/year. Without irrigation the annual rainfall should be between
500 -
1300mm (L/m²). The optimal soil-pH is between
6.0 -
7.0 in a soil texture of
sand. To salt it is
{missing data} to wind
{missing data} and to fire
{missing data}.
Pests and Diseases
Brachystegia spiciformis 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
6 months. There are approximative
416500
seeds/kg. The seeds can be propagated as followed:
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