Description and Uses
Newtonia buchananii (Forest newtonia) is a
tropical
tree from
East Africa . It is mainly grown for its
timber crops
, which have a
{missing data}. The crop is harvested by
total removing. It starts flowering after
6 -
8 years. The yield will be
{missing data}, but in its top season there will be a yield of
{missing data}. Other crop types include;
fuel, fodder, apiculture, timber, ornamental, mulch, 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
450 -
480 kg/m³. Regarding firewood production the
tree's growing speed is
medium, it's energetic value is
4800 ckal/kg and the wood's drying speed is
{missing data}. After
50 years the
tree can be totally removed as it reached its commercial and ecological goal.
Newtonia buchananii has a lifespan of
300 years.
Environmental limitations
The tree is
38 meters tall with a crown of
22 meters wide. The
tree prefers a planting distance of
600 cm and a row distance of
600 cm. It is
fast growing and
shade tolerant.
Newtonia buchananii has a
shallow 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
bees.
Newtonia buchananii is
{missing data} and
not allelopathic and has
no thorns.
Newtonia buchananii thrives in an altitude of
600 to
2100 meters above sea-level
(tropical). The minimum temperature is
3°C; optimally between
17 -
27°C. The optimal rainfall is
2250
mm/year. Without irrigation the annual rainfall should be between
1100 -
2300mm (L/m²). The optimal soil-pH is between
5.0 -
7.0 in a soil texture of
loam. To salt it is
intolerant to wind
{missing data} and to fire
intolerant.
Pests and Diseases
Newtonia buchananii 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
1 months. There are approximative
0
seeds/kg. The seeds can be propagated as followed:
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