Altingia excelsa - Rasamala

Description and Uses

Altingia excelsa (Rasamala) is a tropical tree from East India . It is mainly grown for its vegetable crops , which have a {missing data}. The crop is harvested by {missing data}. 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, edible leave shoot, apiculture, gum resin, 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 fast, it's energetic value is 0 ckal/kg and the wood's drying speed is {missing data}. After 30 years the tree can be totally removed as it reached its commercial and ecological goal. Altingia excelsa has a lifespan of 300 years.

Environmental limitations

The tree is 55 meters tall with a crown of 15 meters wide. The tree prefers a planting distance of 300 cm and a row distance of 300 cm. It is very fast growing and partial shade tolerant. Altingia excelsa has a shallow root-system and it has symbiotic associations with the fungi (endo and ecto mycorrhiza). It is not able to fix nitrogen with "any bacteria. The name(s) or string of bacteria include(s) "not applicable ". The tree's flower-morphology is hermaphroditic and is pollinated by wind. Altingia excelsa is {missing data} and {missing data} and has no thorns.

Altingia excelsa thrives in an altitude of 500 to 1500 meters above sea-level (tropical). The minimum temperature is 0°C; optimally between 15 - 30°C. The optimal rainfall is 3300 mm/year. Without irrigation the annual rainfall should be between 1300 - 4000mm (L/m²). The optimal soil-pH is between 5.0 - 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

Altingia excelsa is susceptible to the following pests: . And it's susceptible to the following diseases: (missing data) , , .

Seed Propagation

Seeds are recalcitrant and can be stored for 2 months. There are approximative 357500 seeds/kg. The seeds can be propagated as followed: {missing data}