What month is Baccaurea ramiflora planted, how long until it flowers and fruits, and what to pay attention to
Baccaurea ramiflora is one of the representative species of tropical rainforest plants. The tree has a graceful form and the fruit is delicious. It is a multi-purpose tree species combining ornamental, edible and medicinal uses, and also a plant with extremely high potential for economic value development. So, in which month is Baccaurea ramiflora generally planted? How long after planting does it flower and fruit? What needs attention?
I. In which month is Baccaurea ramiflora generally planted? How long after planting does it flower and fruit?
Baccaurea ramiflora can be planted from April to August. It begins to flower and fruit 6 years after planting. Buds appear from early February to late February, flowering begins in early March, full bloom occurs from early March to early April, young fruits develop from early April to mid-July, and the fruit ripens in mid-to-late July.
The growth of Baccaurea ramiflora does not have very strict soil requirements; it can grow in ordinary soil, but slightly acidic soil with deep soil layers and good drainage is preferable. It requires good ventilation conditions, prefers shade and tolerates drought, prefers light and tolerates shade, and has relatively strong stress resistance. It is a typical middle-and-lower-layer forest tree species of tropical rainforests.
II. What needs attention when planting Baccaurea ramiflora?
1. Lack of superior varieties
At present, the planting materials used in production in Hainan and Guangxi are all superior clones selected by fruit farmers themselves, and they still cannot meet the conditions for variety recognition by the relevant departments, while the planting materials in Yunnan are wild seedling trees. The lack of recognition of superior varieties and their promotion and application is one of the key factors restricting the development of Baccaurea ramiflora production.
2. Low level of cultivation management
Due to the lack of scientific and technological support, there is a severe shortage of supporting technologies related to Baccaurea ramiflora production. The management of Baccaurea ramiflora planted in various places is generally extensive, and the "alternate bearing" phenomenon is relatively common. The main reason is that in high-yield years, tree management was not carried out in time, causing the plants to consume a large amount of nutrients, while timely and effective material supplementation was lacking, ultimately resulting in low yield the following year. Pest and disease control is also lacking, especially leaf-eating pests, which occur severely and often cause a reduction in photosynthetic area and thus lower yield.
3. Storage and transport measures are difficult to match
Although the fruit of Baccaurea ramiflora is both sweet and sour and has a good flavor, after harvest it can only be stored at room temperature for 2~3 days, with poor storability and a short shelf life. Practice has shown that under low-temperature conditions of 8~12 degrees C, the storage period of Baccaurea ramiflora fruit can be extended to 10~15 days, but using low-temperature storage and transport will significantly increase commodity costs, making it difficult to guarantee economic benefits. At present, Baccaurea ramiflora fruit is mostly sold locally, market consumption capacity is limited, and prices lack market-based regulation, which is also a major restrictive factor affecting the development of the Baccaurea ramiflora planting industry.
4. Potential value has not yet been fully developed
The Baccaurea ramiflora tree has a graceful form and beautiful fruit shape. It is a subtropical tree species that combines tree viewing, flower viewing and fruit viewing, with relatively high ornamental value. However, there are no reports of research and development on it so far. Although the medicinal properties of Baccaurea ramiflora have long been recorded, they are mostly limited to folk use, lacking commercial exploration and development.