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Conservation Plant Characteristics
Trifolium alexandrinum L.
Egyptian clover
TRAL6
Summary |
Duration |
Annual |
Growth Habit |
Forb/herb |
Native Status |
L48 (I) |
Federal T/E Status |
|
National Wetland Indicator |
|
|
Morphology/Physiology |
Active Growth Period |
Spring and Summer |
After Harvest Regrowth Rate |
Slow |
Bloat |
None |
C:N Ratio |
Low |
Coppice Potential |
No |
Fall Conspicuous |
No |
Fire Resistant |
No |
Flower Color |
Yellow |
Flower Conspicuous |
Yes |
Foliage Color |
Green |
Foliage Porosity Summer |
Dense |
Foliage Porosity Winter |
Porous |
Foliage Texture |
Fine |
Fruit/Seed Color |
Brown |
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous |
No |
Growth Form |
Single Crown |
Growth Rate |
Rapid |
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet) |
|
Height, Mature (feet) |
1.50 |
Known Allelopath |
No |
Leaf Retention |
No |
Lifespan |
Short |
Low Growing Grass |
No |
Nitrogen Fixation |
High |
Resprout Ability |
No |
Shape and Orientation |
Erect |
Toxicity |
None |
|
Growth Requirements |
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils |
No |
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils |
Yes |
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils |
Yes |
Anaerobic Tolerance |
Low |
CaCO3 Tolerance |
Low |
Cold Stratification Required |
No |
Drought Tolerance |
Low |
Fertility Requirement |
Medium |
Fire Tolerance |
None |
Frost Free Days, Minimum |
120 |
Hedge Tolerance |
|
Moisture Use |
Medium |
pH, Minimum |
6.00 |
pH, Maximum |
7.20 |
Planting Density per Acre, Minimum |
|
Planting Density per Acre, Maximum |
|
Precipitation, Minimum |
35 |
Precipitation, Maximum |
50 |
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) |
12 |
Salinity Tolerance |
Low |
Shade Tolerance |
Intolerant |
Temperature, Minimum (°F) |
32 |
|
Reproduction |
Bloom Period |
Early Spring |
Commercial Availability |
Routinely Available |
Fruit/Seed Abundance |
High |
Fruit/Seed Period Begin |
Spring |
Fruit/Seed Period End |
Spring |
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 |
206880 |
Seed Spread Rate |
None |
Seedling Vigor |
Low |
Small Grain |
No |
Vegetative Spread Rate |
None |
|
Suitability/Use |
Berry/Nut/Seed Product |
No |
Christmas Tree Product |
No |
Fodder Product |
Yes |
Fuelwood Product |
None |
Lumber Product |
No |
Naval Store Product |
No |
Nursery Stock Product |
No |
Palatable Browse Animal |
High |
Palatable Graze Animal |
High |
Palatable Human |
No |
Post Product |
No |
Protein Potential |
High |
Pulpwood Product |
No |
Veneer Product |
No |
|
Trifolium alexandrinum L.
Egyptian clover
TRAL6 Cultivar: Bigbee
Summary |
Duration |
Annual |
Growth Habit |
Forb/herb |
Native Status |
L48 (I) |
Federal T/E Status |
|
National Wetland Indicator |
|
|
Morphology/Physiology |
Active Growth Period |
Spring and Summer |
After Harvest Regrowth Rate |
Slow |
Bloat |
None |
C:N Ratio |
Low |
Coppice Potential |
No |
Fall Conspicuous |
No |
Fire Resistant |
No |
Flower Color |
Yellow |
Flower Conspicuous |
Yes |
Foliage Color |
Green |
Foliage Porosity Summer |
Dense |
Foliage Porosity Winter |
Porous |
Foliage Texture |
Fine |
Fruit/Seed Color |
Brown |
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous |
No |
Growth Form |
Single Crown |
Growth Rate |
Rapid |
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet) |
|
Height, Mature (feet) |
1.50 |
Known Allelopath |
No |
Leaf Retention |
No |
Lifespan |
Short |
Low Growing Grass |
No |
Nitrogen Fixation |
High |
Resprout Ability |
No |
Shape and Orientation |
Erect |
Toxicity |
None |
|
Growth Requirements |
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils |
No |
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils |
Yes |
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils |
Yes |
Anaerobic Tolerance |
Low |
CaCO3 Tolerance |
Medium |
Cold Stratification Required |
No |
Drought Tolerance |
Low |
Fertility Requirement |
Medium |
Fire Tolerance |
None |
Frost Free Days, Minimum |
120 |
Hedge Tolerance |
None |
Moisture Use |
Medium |
pH, Minimum |
6.00 |
pH, Maximum |
7.20 |
Planting Density per Acre, Minimum |
|
Planting Density per Acre, Maximum |
|
Precipitation, Minimum |
35 |
Precipitation, Maximum |
50 |
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) |
12 |
Salinity Tolerance |
Low |
Shade Tolerance |
Intolerant |
Temperature, Minimum (°F) |
32 |
|
Reproduction |
Bloom Period |
Early Spring |
Commercial Availability |
No Known Source |
Fruit/Seed Abundance |
High |
Fruit/Seed Period Begin |
Spring |
Fruit/Seed Period End |
Spring |
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 |
206880 |
Seed Spread Rate |
None |
Seedling Vigor |
High |
Small Grain |
No |
Vegetative Spread Rate |
None |
|
Suitability/Use |
Berry/Nut/Seed Product |
No |
Christmas Tree Product |
No |
Fodder Product |
Yes |
Fuelwood Product |
None |
Lumber Product |
No |
Naval Store Product |
No |
Nursery Stock Product |
No |
Palatable Browse Animal |
High |
Palatable Graze Animal |
High |
Palatable Human |
No |
Post Product |
No |
Protein Potential |
High |
Pulpwood Product |
No |
Veneer Product |
No |
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