Description and Uses
Acacia mellifera (Kikwata) is a
tropical
shrub 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
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;
timber, fuel, ornamental, fodder, gum resin, poison herbicide, 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
0 -
0 kg/m³. Regarding firewood production the
shrub's growing speed is
medium, it's energetic value is
0 ckal/kg and the wood's drying speed is
{missing data}. After
15 years the
shrub can be totally removed as it reached its commercial and ecological goal.
Acacia mellifera has a lifespan of
25 years.
Environmental limitations
The shrub is
2 meters tall with a crown of
2 meters wide. The
shrub prefers a planting distance of
100 cm and a row distance of
100 cm. It is
fast growing and
intolerant to shade.
Acacia mellifera 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
hermaphroditic and is pollinated by
{missing data}.
Acacia mellifera is
{missing data} and
{missing data} and has
no thorns.
Acacia mellifera thrives in an altitude of
0 to
1500 meters above sea-level
(tropical). The minimum temperature is
0°C; optimally between
11 -
28°C. The optimal rainfall is
600
mm/year. Without irrigation the annual rainfall should be between
250 -
700mm (L/m²). The optimal soil-pH is between
6.0 -
7.0 in a soil texture of
loam. To salt it is
{missing data} to wind
{missing data} and to fire
{missing data}.
Pests and Diseases
Acacia mellifera is susceptible to the following pests:
Rhesala moestalis
. And it's susceptible to the following diseases:
(missing data) ,
,
.
Seed Propagation
Seeds are
orthodox and can be stored for
40 months. There are approximative
77000
seeds/kg. The seeds can be propagated as followed:
- (1) Store harvested seeds dry at room temperature
- (2) Soak the seeds overnight in warm water before sowing.
- (3) press the seeds twice its size in the soil soil.
