Description and Uses
Acacia senegal (Gum arabic) is a
tropical
tree from
East Africa . It is mainly grown for its
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, which have a
no shelf life. The crop is harvested by
ground gathering. It starts flowering after
0 -
0 years. The yield will be
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nut, timber, fuel, fodder, gum resin, ornamental, mulch. The
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inedible . The
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{missing data}) as its significant
phytochemical. There is
A. senegal seed oil extracted by
steam distillation from the
tree's
seed/nut yielding
9.60% -
10.00% 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
medium, it's energetic value is
0 ckal/kg and the wood's drying speed is
{missing data}. After
40 years the
tree can be totally removed as it reached its commercial and ecological goal.
Acacia senegal has a lifespan of
60 years.
Environmental limitations
The tree is
15 meters tall with a crown of
15 meters wide. The
tree prefers a planting distance of
600 cm and a row distance of
600 cm. It is
fast growing and
intolerant to shade.
Acacia senegal 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
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Acacia senegal is
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no thorns.
Acacia senegal thrives in an altitude of
100 to
1700 meters above sea-level
(tropical). The minimum temperature is
0°C; optimally between
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48°C. The optimal rainfall is
900
mm/year. Without irrigation the annual rainfall should be between
300 -
1200mm (L/m²). The optimal soil-pH is between
5.0 -
8.0 in a soil texture of
gravel. To salt it is
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Pests and Diseases
Acacia senegal is susceptible to the following pests:
Stictocephala bisonia
. And it's susceptible to the following diseases:
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,
.
Seed Propagation
Seeds are
orthodox and can be stored for
12 months. There are approximative
0
seeds/kg. The seeds can be propagated as followed:
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