Description
Dryzone Mahogany is a fast-growing timber tree
Light preference : Full sun
Water preference : Moderate water
Plant growth rate : Moderate
Under forest conditions, it can reach a height of 30 m (100 ft), with a relatively straight trunk. In drier areas of its range, the trunk tends to be shorter, and large trees may develop buttresses at the base. The crown is rounded and compact, with dense branching and large, feathery leaves made up of numerous leaflets. These leaves shed during the dry season, leaving the branches nearly bare until the rainy season when fresh foliage begins to grow.
Grows naturally and produces good quality, valuable timber in sub-humid to moderately humid tropical lowland climates.
Generally areas with annual lows of 16 to 25°C, annual highs of 27 to 35°C, annual rainfall of 800 to 4500 mm and a dry season of 4 to 7 months.
Fruits are woody capsules which split open with 3 or 4 valves.
Each fruit contains numerous seeds with brown wings at two ends, horizontally arranged.
The fruit colour changes from grey to black when it ripens.
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