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Oemleria cerasiformis (Torr. & A. Gray ex Hook. & Arn.) Landon
Indian plum
OECE

Summary
Duration Perennial
Growth Habit Tree, Shrub
Native Status L48 (N), CAN (N)
Federal T/E Status
National Wetland Indicator FACU
 
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
After Harvest Regrowth Rate
Bloat
C:N Ratio
Coppice Potential No
Fall Conspicuous Yes
Fire Resistant No
Flower Color White
Flower Conspicuous Yes
Foliage Color Green
Foliage Porosity Summer Dense
Foliage Porosity Winter Porous
Foliage Texture Medium
Fruit/Seed Color Purple
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous Yes
Growth Form Multiple Stem
Growth Rate Rapid
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet) 20
Height, Mature (feet) 5.00
Known Allelopath No
Leaf Retention No
Lifespan Short
Low Growing Grass No
Nitrogen Fixation
Resprout Ability No
Shape and Orientation Erect
Toxicity
 
Growth Requirements
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils No
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils No
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils No
Anaerobic Tolerance Medium
CaCO3 Tolerance
Cold Stratification Required Yes
Drought Tolerance Low
Fertility Requirement
Fire Tolerance
Frost Free Days, Minimum 207
Hedge Tolerance
Moisture Use
pH, Minimum 5.80
pH, Maximum 6.10
Planting Density per Acre, Minimum 1280
Planting Density per Acre, Maximum 2560
Precipitation, Minimum 16
Precipitation, Maximum 33
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)
Salinity Tolerance Low
Shade Tolerance Intermediate
Temperature, Minimum (°F) 28
 
Reproduction
Bloom Period Spring
Commercial Availability
Fruit/Seed Abundance
Fruit/Seed Period Begin
Fruit/Seed Period End
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 3215
Seed Spread Rate Rapid
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 No
Naval Store Product No
Nursery Stock Product Yes
Palatable Browse Animal Low
Palatable Graze Animal
Palatable Human Yes
Post Product No
Protein Potential
Pulpwood Product No
Veneer Product No
 
 
Time Generated: 10/03/2008 11:41 PM MDT