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Balanites rotundifolia
Zygophyllaceae
Summary of the structured data documented in ClimaFlora for this taxon.
Identity and native distribution
Family
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Life form
Shrub
Documented native regions
AfricaTemperate Asia
Documented uses
Animal foodEnvironmental usesFuelGene sourcesHuman foodInvertebrate foodMaterialsMedicinal useSocial uses
Documented climate envelope
| Variable | Observed range | Central range |
|---|---|---|
| Annual mean temperature | 15.31 – 30.73 | 17.47 – 29.65 |
| Temperature of the warmest month | 22.91 – 42.29 | 25.01 – 40.79 |
| Temperature of the coldest month | 8.03 – 22.09 | 10.01 – 21.37 |
| Annual precipitation | 34.84 – 1596.62 | 53.98 – 1376.46 |
| Precipitation seasonality | 33.4 – 180.92 | 39.94 – 165.44 |
These values describe the documented climate envelope of the taxon. They are not, by themselves, a local recommendation.
Documented soil preferences
| Variable | Unit | Observed range | Central range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cation exchange capacity (CEC) | cmol(+)/kg | 10.86 – 41.99 | 14.57 – 35.67 |
| Clay | % | 11.31 – 48.68 | 12.57 – 38.42 |
| Coarse fragments | % | 2.3 – 35.72 | 3.48 – 32.95 |
| Total nitrogen | g/kg | 0.44 – 5.76 | 0.54 – 2.52 |
| pH | — | 5.51 – 8.38 | 5.8 – 8.2 |
| Sand | % | 21.14 – 60.57 | 29.1 – 57.67 |
| Soil organic carbon | g/kg | 3.2 – 44.24 | 3.7 – 30.35 |
These soil preferences should be compared with the site profile and the confidence of the local data.