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Conservation Plant Characteristics

Wikstroemia uva-ursi A. Gray
hillside false ohelo
WIUV

Summary
Duration Perennial
Growth Habit Shrub
Native Status HI (N)
Federal T/E Status
National Wetland Indicator
 
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period Year Round
After Harvest Regrowth Rate None
Bloat Medium
C:N Ratio Low
Coppice Potential No
Fall Conspicuous No
Fire Resistant No
Flower Color Yellow
Flower Conspicuous No
Foliage Color Yellow-Green
Foliage Porosity Summer Moderate
Foliage Porosity Winter Moderate
Foliage Texture Coarse
Fruit/Seed Color Red
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous No
Growth Form Bunch
Growth Rate Moderate
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet) 5
Height, Mature (feet) 3
Known Allelopath No
Leaf Retention No
Lifespan Short
Low Growing Grass No
Nitrogen Fixation
Resprout Ability Yes
Shape and Orientation Prostrate
Toxicity Moderate
 
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 Low
Cold Stratification Required No
Drought Tolerance Low
Fertility Requirement Low
Fire Tolerance
Frost Free Days, Minimum 365
Hedge Tolerance None
Moisture Use High
pH, Minimum
pH, Maximum
Planting Density per Acre, Minimum 320
Planting Density per Acre, Maximum 1280
Precipitation, Minimum
Precipitation, Maximum
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) 12
Salinity Tolerance Medium
Shade Tolerance Intolerant
Temperature, Minimum (°F)
 
Reproduction
Bloom Period
Commercial Availability No Known Source
Fruit/Seed Abundance Medium
Fruit/Seed Period Begin Year Round
Fruit/Seed Period End Year Round
Fruit/Seed Persistence No
Propagated by Bare Root No
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 Yes
Propagated by Tubers No
Seed per Pound 2000
Seed Spread Rate Slow
Seedling Vigor High
Small Grain No
Vegetative Spread Rate Slow
 
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 Low
Palatable Graze Animal Low
Palatable Human No
Post Product No
Protein Potential Low
Pulpwood Product No
Veneer Product No
 
 
Time Generated: 09/23/2008 05:05 PM MDT