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Vaccinium caespitosum Michx., orth. var.

VACA13 (=VACE)

Summary
Duration Perennial
Growth Habit Subshrub, Shrub
Native Status L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Federal T/E Status
National Wetland Indicator FACU, FACW
 
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period Spring and Summer
After Harvest Regrowth Rate
Bloat None
C:N Ratio High
Coppice Potential Yes
Fall Conspicuous Yes
Fire Resistant No
Flower Color Red
Flower Conspicuous Yes
Foliage Color Green
Foliage Porosity Summer Dense
Foliage Porosity Winter Porous
Foliage Texture Coarse
Fruit/Seed Color Black
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous Yes
Growth Form Rhizomatous
Growth Rate Moderate
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet) 0
Height, Mature (feet) 1.0
Known Allelopath No
Leaf Retention No
Lifespan Moderate
Low Growing Grass No
Nitrogen Fixation None
Resprout Ability Yes
Shape and Orientation Prostrate
Toxicity None
 
Growth Requirements
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils Yes
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils No
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance None
CaCO3 Tolerance None
Cold Stratification Required No
Drought Tolerance Low
Fertility Requirement Low
Fire Tolerance High
Frost Free Days, Minimum 100
Hedge Tolerance High
Moisture Use High
pH, Minimum 5.0
pH, Maximum 7.0
Planting Density per Acre, Minimum 1200
Planting Density per Acre, Maximum 19000
Precipitation, Minimum 19
Precipitation, Maximum 69
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) 12
Salinity Tolerance None
Shade Tolerance Tolerant
Temperature, Minimum (°F) -33
 
Reproduction
Bloom Period Early Summer
Commercial Availability Contracting Only
Fruit/Seed Abundance High
Fruit/Seed Period Begin Summer
Fruit/Seed Period End Fall
Fruit/Seed Persistence No
Propagated by Bare Root Yes
Propagated by Bulb No
Propagated by Container Yes
Propagated by Corm No
Propagated by Cuttings Yes
Propagated by Seed Yes
Propagated by Sod No
Propagated by Sprigs No
Propagated by Tubers No
Seed per Pound 5000000
Seed Spread Rate Rapid
Seedling Vigor High
Small Grain No
Vegetative Spread Rate Moderate
 
Suitability/Use
Berry/Nut/Seed Product No
Christmas Tree Product No
Fodder Product No
Fuelwood Product
Lumber Product No
Naval Store Product No
Nursery Stock Product Yes
Palatable Browse Animal Low
Palatable Graze Animal Low
Palatable Human Yes
Post Product No
Protein Potential Low
Pulpwood Product No
Veneer Product No
 
 
Time Generated: 09/25/2008 05:41 AM MDT