Inocarpus (fragifer)
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Kim Wilkinson Craig Elevitch Permanent Agriculture Resources P.O. Box 428 Holualoa, Hawaii 96725 808-324-4427 808-324-4129 (fax) par@agroforestry.net www.agroforestry.net |
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| Family Scientific Name: | Fabaceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Legume | ||
| Scientific Name: | Inocarpus fragifer (Park.) Fosb. | ||
| Common Synonym: | Inocarpus fragiferus (Park.) Fosb. | ||
| Common Name: | Tahitian chestnut, ifi (Samoa, Tonga), te ibi (Kiribati), kurrak, clark (Kosraen), mwourup, mwuropw, mwoaroapw (Pohnpeian), bu`oy (Yap); ivi (Fiji); I'i (Cooks) ihi; mape (Societies); ihi (Marquesas) te ibi (Kiribati) | ||
| Ecotype: | Lowland tropical forests, most commonly along streams and on inner margins of mangroves, as well as other poorly-drained areas. | ||
| General Distribution: | Indigenous to Malesia and possibly Melanesia, and aboriginal introduction to most of Micronesia and Polynesia as far east as the Marquesas. Grown in Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Australia (Queensland), Fiji, French Polynesia, Austral Islands, Marquesas Islands and Society Islands. A recent introduction to Hawaii. | ||
| Known Invasiveness: | This species is widely introduced throughout other tropical regions of the world where it may be invasive in some areas and invasiveness outside its naturally occurring range is unknown. | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| Time To Grow: | 0 | ||
| Target Specifications: | Minimum height is 30 cm, roots well-formed. | ||
| Propagule Collection: | There are 1-2 large, fleshy seeds in each pod.Mature fruits are collected from the ground around the tree. | ||
| Propagule Processing: | Mature fruits contain an edible chestnut-like kernel. These are collected from the ground around the tree. Wildings may also be collected and transferred to nursery containers for growing. Seeds should be planted fresh. | ||
| Growing Area Preparation/ Annual Practices for Perennial Crops: |
Seedlings prefer partial shade and plenty of water for germination and subsequent nursery conditions. Cleaned seeds are sown in trays or beds of sand, vermiculite, or potting media, and covered with about 10 mm of same material. Daily watering is necessary. Containers such as Treepots (Small Ones, about 3/4 gallon) may be used. |
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| Establishment Phase: | Emergents are transplanted in a timely fashion. Partial shade and moist conditions (frequent watering) facilitate good growth after transplanting. | ||
| Length of Establishment Phase: | 1 month | ||
| Length of Active Growth Phase: | 6 months | ||
| Hardening Phase: | During the final 4 weeks, seedlings may be moved to full sun if they are to be outplanted in full sun conditions. If they will be outplanted in partial shade, no special hardening phase is required. | ||
| Length of Hardening Phase: | 1 month | ||
| Harvesting, Storage and Shipping: | When seedlings have reached target size, they may be delivered to the planting site. They are not extracted from their container or stored before shipping. Keeping them in their container is necessary to protect the roots. Containers may be stood up in cardboard boxes. Seedlings must be protected from wind and excessive heat during transport, but refrigeration is not recommended. Empty containers and trays may be returned for cleaning and reuse after the planting is complete. | ||
| References: |
Clarke, W.C. and R.R. Thaman. Agroforestry in the Pacific Islands: Systems for Sustainability. United Nations University Press, New York. Macmillan, H.F. 1991. Tropical Planting and Gardening. Malayan Nature Society, Kuala Lumpur. Thaman, R.R., C.R. Elevitch and K.M. Wilkinson. 2000. "Multipurpose Trees for Agroforestry in the Pacific Islands. In: Elevitch, C.R. and K.M. Wilkinson. 2000. Agroforestry Guides for Pacific Islands. Permanent Agriculture Resources, Holualoa, HI. web: http://www.agroforestry.net Thaman, R.R. and W.A. Whistler. 1996. A review of the status of trees and forests in land-use systems in Samoa, Tonga, Kiribati and Tuvalu with recommendations for future action. South Pacific Forestry Development Program, Suva, Fiji. |
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Citation:
Elevitch, Craig R.; Wilkinson, Kim M.. 2004. Propagation protocol for production of Container (plug) Inocarpus fragifer (Park.) Fosb. plants Permanent Agriculture Resources Holualoa, Hawaii. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2024/07/02). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
