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Erythrina sandwicensis O. Deg.
wili wili
ERSA11

Summary
Duration Perennial
Growth Habit Tree
Native Status HI (N)
Federal T/E Status
National Wetland Indicator
 
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period Fall, Winter and Spring
After Harvest Regrowth Rate
Bloat None
C:N Ratio Low
Coppice Potential No
Fall Conspicuous No
Fire Resistant No
Flower Color Orange
Flower Conspicuous Yes
Foliage Color Green
Foliage Porosity Summer Porous
Foliage Porosity Winter Dense
Foliage Texture Coarse
Fruit/Seed Color Red
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous No
Growth Form Single Stem
Growth Rate Moderate
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet) 30
Height, Mature (feet) 30
Known Allelopath No
Leaf Retention No
Lifespan Long
Low Growing Grass No
Nitrogen Fixation High
Resprout Ability Yes
Shape and Orientation Erect
Toxicity Slight
 
Growth Requirements
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils Yes
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils Yes
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance None
CaCO3 Tolerance Medium
Cold Stratification Required No
Drought Tolerance High
Fertility Requirement Medium
Fire Tolerance Medium
Frost Free Days, Minimum 365
Hedge Tolerance Medium
Moisture Use Medium
pH, Minimum 5.5
pH, Maximum 7
Planting Density per Acre, Minimum 200
Planting Density per Acre, Maximum 400
Precipitation, Minimum 25
Precipitation, Maximum 35
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) 36
Salinity Tolerance None
Shade Tolerance Intermediate
Temperature, Minimum (°F) 50
 
Reproduction
Bloom Period Summer
Commercial Availability Routinely Available
Fruit/Seed Abundance Medium
Fruit/Seed Period Begin Fall
Fruit/Seed Period End Winter
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 834
Seed Spread Rate Slow
Seedling Vigor Medium
Small Grain No
Vegetative Spread Rate None
 
Suitability/Use
Berry/Nut/Seed Product No
Christmas Tree Product No
Fodder Product No
Fuelwood Product None
Lumber Product No
Naval Store Product No
Nursery Stock Product Yes
Palatable Browse Animal
Palatable Graze Animal
Palatable Human No
Post Product No
Protein Potential
Pulpwood Product No
Veneer Product No
 
 
Time Generated: 09/24/2008 11:17 AM MDT