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Conservation Plant Characteristics

Annona reticulata L.
custard apple
ANRE

Summary
Duration Perennial
Growth Habit Tree
Native Status PR (N), VI (I)
Federal T/E Status
National Wetland Indicator
 
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period Year Round
After Harvest Regrowth Rate None
Bloat None
C:N Ratio Medium
Coppice Potential No
Fall Conspicuous No
Fire Resistant No
Flower Color Green
Flower Conspicuous Yes
Foliage Color Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Foliage Porosity Winter
Foliage Texture Coarse
Fruit/Seed Color Red
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous Yes
Growth Form Single Crown
Growth Rate
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet) 26
Height, Mature (feet) 20
Known Allelopath No
Leaf Retention No
Lifespan Short
Low Growing Grass No
Nitrogen Fixation
Resprout Ability No
Shape and Orientation Irregular
Toxicity None
 
Growth Requirements
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils Yes
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils No
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils No
Anaerobic Tolerance Low
CaCO3 Tolerance Medium
Cold Stratification Required No
Drought Tolerance Medium
Fertility Requirement Medium
Fire Tolerance Medium
Frost Free Days, Minimum 365
Hedge Tolerance Low
Moisture Use
pH, Minimum
pH, Maximum
Planting Density per Acre, Minimum 320
Planting Density per Acre, Maximum 640
Precipitation, Minimum 32
Precipitation, Maximum 98
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) 36
Salinity Tolerance
Shade Tolerance Intolerant
Temperature, Minimum (°F) 40
 
Reproduction
Bloom Period Summer
Commercial Availability Routinely Available
Fruit/Seed Abundance
Fruit/Seed Period Begin Fall
Fruit/Seed Period End Spring
Fruit/Seed Persistence Yes
Propagated by Bare Root Yes
Propagated by Bulb No
Propagated by Container Yes
Propagated by Corm No
Propagated by Cuttings No
Propagated by Seed Yes
Propagated by Sod No
Propagated by Sprigs No
Propagated by Tubers No
Seed per Pound
Seed Spread Rate
Seedling Vigor Medium
Small Grain No
Vegetative Spread Rate
 
Suitability/Use
Berry/Nut/Seed Product Yes
Christmas Tree Product No
Fodder Product No
Fuelwood Product Low
Lumber Product No
Naval Store Product No
Nursery Stock Product Yes
Palatable Browse Animal Medium
Palatable Graze Animal Low
Palatable Human Yes
Post Product No
Protein Potential
Pulpwood Product Yes
Veneer Product No
 
 
Time Generated: 09/23/2008 08:17 AM MDT