Diesel tree

Tree Hugger reports:

The Brazilian “Copaifera langsdorfii” can be tapped just like rubber trees, but instead of rubbery latex, this tree it gives up a natural diesel.

“One hectare will yield about 12,000 litres annually,” says the nurseryman selling the trees.

It doesn’t need any complex refining, so once it’s filtered, it can go straight into a diesel tractor or truck. A single tree can continue to produce fuel oil for 70 years. It seems the only negative is this particular form of diesel has to be used within three months of extraction.

Comments

[Tracey]

WOW! I hope someone in a position of power sees this!

I'd assume that, like the sugar maple varieties, tapping doesn't hurt them.

[CGHill]

If I've done the math correctly, this is about 1,280 gallons per acre. (If I haven't, well, it isn't.) A respectable level of production, especially since it will take decades to deplete. Tapping all of that, though, is a whole lot of work.

[MC]

Can I get me some seeds?

[Tracey]

I think I need to buy some land in South Texas.

[Rod]

Did anyone come up with seeds yet?
I'm looking for them and will be trying to contact that farmer in Australia to get some. Still looking. Hope to get some.

[nuby leg]

Dude if u can can tissue culcher it u can get good results (copy the best plant like 1000 time u get the idea) every time and start it off faster.

[mwarangethe]

Hi Guys,

Anyone has seeds or seedlings for this diesel plant?

rgds

mwarangethe