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<br>What is a [Jatropha Curcas](https://www.zoominfo.com/c/mission-newenergy/346542889) Tree?<br>
<br>[Jatropha](https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/ipos/overview?dealId=804419-65608) is a perennial shrub or tree. It is drought-resistant and simple to grow in tropical to semi-tropical places. The plant lives for up to 50 years and might grow nearly 20 feet (6 m.) high. It has a deep, thick taproot that makes it adaptable to poor, dry soil. The leaves are oval, lobed, and deciduous. Overall, the plant is not particularly visually attractive, however it does get attractive green cymes of flowerets which turn into a tri-compartment fruit with large black seeds. These large black seeds are the reason for all the hullaballoo, since they are high in burnable oil. A fascinating piece of Jatropha tree information is that it is listed as a weed in Brazil, Fiji, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Panama, Puerto Rico, and Salvador. This shows how [versatile](https://www.bloomberg.com/profile/company/MNELF:US) and hardy the plant is even when introduced to a brand-new region. [Jatropha curcas](https://www.investing.com/equities/mission-newenergy-ltd-company-profile) cultivation can [produce oil](https://www.proactiveinvestors.com.au/ASX:MBT/Mission-NewEnergy-Ltd) that is a great replacement for current biofuels. Its effectiveness has been challenged, but it the plant can [produce seeds](https://www.proactiveinvestors.com.au/ASX:MBT/Mission-NewEnergy-Ltd) with an oil content of 37%. Unfortunately, it is still a part of the food vs. fuel argument, as it requires land that could go into food production. Scientists are [attempting](https://www.energy-xprt.com/companies/mission-newenergy-limited-36048) to develop a "very [Jatropha](https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/51278-86)" with bigger seeds and, for that reason, larger oil yields.<br>
<br>[Jatropha Curcas](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1463471/000165495419013063/R31.htm) Cultivation<br>
<br>Jatropha usages are rather restricted. Most parts of the plant are poisonous to consume due to the latex sap, but it is utilized as a medicinal. It is useful in treating snakebite, paralysis, dropsy, and obviously some cancers. The plant may have [stemmed](https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=/m/0cqd_rb) in Central to South America, however it has been presented worldwide and flourishes wild in locations like India, Africa, and Asia. Chief amongst Jatropha uses is its potential as a clean burning fuel to change nonrenewable fuel [sources](https://stocktwits.com/symbol/MNEL). Plantation cultivation in particular areas has been tried, however general [Jatropha curcas](https://forest500.org/rankings/companies/mission-newenergy-limited) cultivation has been a miserable failure. This is since the production mass of oil can not equal the land usage by cropping Jatropha.<br>
<br>[Jatropha](https://www.investing.com/equities/mission-newenergy-ltd-company-profile) Plant Care and Growth<br>
<br>The plant is easy to grow from cuttings or seed. Cuttings result in much faster maturity and quicker seed production. It chooses warm climates, however it can make it through a light frost. The deep taproot makes it drought-tolerant, although the finest growth will be achieved with supplemental watering occasionally. It does not have any major illness or insect concerns in its natural areas. It might be pruned, however flowers and fruit form on terminal growth, so it is best to wait till after [flowering](https://www.zonebourse.com/cours/action/MISSION-NEWENERGY-LIMITED-8557641/). No other [Jatropha](https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/51278-86) plant care is required. This plant is beneficial as a hedge or living fence, or just as an ornamental stand-alone specimen.<br>
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