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Conservation Plant Characteristics

Cupania americana L.
wild ackee
CUAM

Summary
Duration Perennial
Growth Habit Tree
Native Status PR (N)
Federal T/E Status
National Wetland Indicator
 
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
After Harvest Regrowth Rate None
Bloat None
C:N Ratio
Coppice Potential No
Fall Conspicuous No
Fire Resistant No
Flower Color White
Flower Conspicuous Yes
Foliage Color Green
Foliage Porosity Summer Dense
Foliage Porosity Winter Dense
Foliage Texture Coarse
Fruit/Seed Color Brown
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous Yes
Growth Form Single Stem
Growth Rate
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet) 59
Height, Mature (feet) 40
Known Allelopath No
Leaf Retention Yes
Lifespan
Low Growing Grass No
Nitrogen Fixation
Resprout Ability No
Shape and Orientation Rounded
Toxicity
 
Growth Requirements
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils Yes
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils No
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance Low
CaCO3 Tolerance Medium
Cold Stratification Required No
Drought Tolerance Low
Fertility Requirement Medium
Fire Tolerance
Frost Free Days, Minimum 365
Hedge Tolerance Low
Moisture Use
pH, Minimum 6
pH, Maximum 8.5
Planting Density per Acre, Minimum 320
Planting Density per Acre, Maximum 640
Precipitation, Minimum 40
Precipitation, Maximum 160
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) 36
Salinity Tolerance
Shade Tolerance
Temperature, Minimum (°F) 40
 
Reproduction
Bloom Period Spring
Commercial Availability
Fruit/Seed Abundance
Fruit/Seed Period Begin Spring
Fruit/Seed Period End Summer
Fruit/Seed Persistence No
Propagated by Bare Root No
Propagated by Bulb No
Propagated by Container No
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 6063
Seed Spread Rate
Seedling Vigor
Small Grain No
Vegetative Spread Rate
 
Suitability/Use
Berry/Nut/Seed Product No
Christmas Tree Product No
Fodder Product No
Fuelwood Product None
Lumber Product Yes
Naval Store Product No
Nursery Stock Product No
Palatable Browse Animal
Palatable Graze Animal
Palatable Human Yes
Post Product Yes
Protein Potential
Pulpwood Product No
Veneer Product No
 
 
Time Generated: 09/22/2008 11:30 AM MDT