| Common Name(s) |
Toona |
| Botanical Name |
Toona ciliate |
| Origin of species |
Exotic |
| Family |
Meliaceae |
| AF notation / physiognomy |
W8 |
| Plant reference # on ER Plant DATABASE |
366 |
| Photosynthetic Biomass |
|
| -Weight per leaf |
-1.6 g |
| -Leaf cycle |
-Annual |
| -Length |
-90 cm |
| -Width |
-13-18 cm |
| -Texture |
– |
|
|
| Conservation Status |
|
| Growth Rate |
Moderate |
| Crown type |
Dense, spreading |
| Propagation method |
Seed |
| Root type |
Tap deep root |
| Preferred Soils |
Deep, water-retentive soil |
| Impact on Soil |
Add organic mater |
| Salinity tolerance |
No |
| Human uses |
|
| Economic Importance |
Timber, firewood, medicine, dye (flower), tannin |
| Distribution |
Montane zone |
| Light preferences |
Full sun |
| Flowering time |
June-August |
| Flower Color |
White |
| Fruit type |
Dry fruit |
