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Conservation Plant Characteristics

Eugenia rhombea (Berg) Krug & Urb.
red stopper
EURH

Summary
Duration Perennial
Growth Habit Tree, Shrub
Native Status L48 (N), PR (N), VI (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 No
Foliage Color Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Foliage Porosity Winter
Foliage Texture Coarse
Fruit/Seed Color Red
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous Yes
Growth Form Single Stem
Growth Rate Moderate
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet) 15
Height, Mature (feet) 20
Known Allelopath No
Leaf Retention Yes
Lifespan
Low Growing Grass No
Nitrogen Fixation
Resprout Ability No
Shape and Orientation Oval
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
Cold Stratification Required No
Drought Tolerance High
Fertility Requirement
Fire Tolerance Medium
Frost Free Days, Minimum 365
Hedge Tolerance Low
Moisture Use
pH, Minimum 5.5
pH, Maximum 8
Planting Density per Acre, Minimum 320
Planting Density per Acre, Maximum 640
Precipitation, Minimum
Precipitation, Maximum
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) 36
Salinity Tolerance
Shade Tolerance Tolerant
Temperature, Minimum (°F) 40
 
Reproduction
Bloom Period Indeterminate
Commercial Availability
Fruit/Seed Abundance
Fruit/Seed Period Begin Winter
Fruit/Seed Period End Winter
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 20040
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 Low
Lumber Product No
Naval Store Product No
Nursery Stock Product Yes
Palatable Browse Animal
Palatable Graze Animal
Palatable Human No
Post Product Yes
Protein Potential
Pulpwood Product No
Veneer Product No
 
 
Time Generated: 09/24/2008 08:42 AM MDT