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Conservation Plant Characteristics

Lyonia ligustrina (L.) DC.
maleberry
LYLI

Summary
Duration Perennial
Growth Habit Shrub
Native Status L48 (N)
Federal T/E Status
National Wetland Indicator FACW
 
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
After Harvest Regrowth Rate None
Bloat
C:N Ratio High
Coppice Potential No
Fall Conspicuous No
Fire Resistant No
Flower Color White
Flower Conspicuous No
Foliage Color Green
Foliage Porosity Summer Moderate
Foliage Porosity Winter Porous
Foliage Texture Coarse
Fruit/Seed Color
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous No
Growth Form
Growth Rate
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet) 18
Height, Mature (feet) 9
Known Allelopath No
Leaf Retention No
Lifespan Short
Low Growing Grass No
Nitrogen Fixation
Resprout Ability No
Shape and Orientation
Toxicity
 
Growth Requirements
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils No
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils Yes
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance High
CaCO3 Tolerance
Cold Stratification Required No
Drought Tolerance High
Fertility Requirement Low
Fire Tolerance Low
Frost Free Days, Minimum 128
Hedge Tolerance Low
Moisture Use
pH, Minimum 5.5
pH, Maximum 7.5
Planting Density per Acre, Minimum 320
Planting Density per Acre, Maximum 1280
Precipitation, Minimum 16
Precipitation, Maximum 80
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) 12
Salinity Tolerance
Shade Tolerance Tolerant
Temperature, Minimum (°F) 24
 
Reproduction
Bloom Period Spring
Commercial Availability
Fruit/Seed Abundance
Fruit/Seed Period Begin Spring
Fruit/Seed Period End Winter
Fruit/Seed Persistence No
Propagated by Bare Root No
Propagated by Bulb No
Propagated by Container No
Propagated by Corm No
Propagated by Cuttings Yes
Propagated by Seed No
Propagated by Sod No
Propagated by Sprigs No
Propagated by Tubers No
Seed per Pound
Seed Spread Rate Moderate
Seedling Vigor Medium
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 No
Palatable Browse Animal
Palatable Graze Animal
Palatable Human No
Post Product No
Protein Potential
Pulpwood Product No
Veneer Product No
 
 
Time Generated: 09/23/2008 01:55 PM MDT