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Rosewood requires mayor dry seasons of around 3 months per year, preferring conditions of moderately flat ground planes but also tolerates rocky soils. Planting strategies have used tree spacing from 2.0 x 2.0 meters to 4.0 x 4.0 meters. The species requires an intensive pruning plan in timber plantations as there has been excessive branching observed. It's kind of slow growth and experience in plantations todate is very limited as its difficult to grow. Typically this specie has been extracted from prime forests or agroforestry systems so accuracy is not known to crop turns. Pests are not known to affect this tropical tree, however, it is subject to attacks of the shotborer.4 is estimated that Rosewood trees have growth potential of 10 m in height in 15 years, with a diameter (dbh) of up to 20 cm4. But harvest cycles todate are not yet fully explored scientifically so final harvest can be up to 30 to 35 years as Rosewood is known for being a very slow growing tropical tree specie. Some timber used for wood crafts can be harvested in earlier years. The establishment of tree plantations should not be undertaken in altitudes above 300 m or very humid climates .
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Ashwini
