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Chloroxylon swietenia

Description
Life formtreePhysiologydeciduous, single stem
HabiterectCategoryforest/wood
Life spanperennialPlant attributes

Ecology
OptimalAbsoluteOptimalAbsolute
MinMaxMinMaxSoil depthmedium (50-150 cm)shallow (20-50 cm)
Temperat. requir.30401047Soil texturemedium, lightheavy, medium, light
Rainfall (annual)100015007501900Soil fertilitylowlow
Latitude10102525Soil Al. tox
Altitude --- --- -450Soil salinitylow (<4 dS/m)low (<4 dS/m)
Soil PH6757.8Soil drainagewell (dry spells)well (dry spells), excessive (dry/moderately dry)
Light intensityvery brightvery brightvery brightclear skies

Climate zonetropical wet & dry (Aw)Photoperiodshort day (<12 hours)
Killing temp. during restno inputKilling temp. early growthno input
Abiotic toler.Abiotic suscept.fire
Introduction risks.

Cultivation
MinMax
Product. systemCrop cycle270300
Cropping systemSubsystemCompanion speciesLevel of mechanizationLabour intensity

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Uses
Main useDetailed useUsed part
materialtimber woodbark