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Conservation Plant Characteristics

Osmanthus heterophyllus (G. Don) P.S. Green
holly osmanthus
OSHE

Summary
Duration
Growth Habit
Native Status
Federal T/E Status
National Wetland Indicator
 
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period Spring and Summer
After Harvest Regrowth Rate
Bloat
C:N Ratio High
Coppice Potential Yes
Fall Conspicuous Yes
Fire Resistant No
Flower Color White
Flower Conspicuous Yes
Foliage Color Green
Foliage Porosity Summer Dense
Foliage Porosity Winter Dense
Foliage Texture Medium
Fruit/Seed Color
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous No
Growth Form Multiple Stem
Growth Rate Moderate
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet) 15
Height, Mature (feet) 15
Known Allelopath No
Leaf Retention Yes
Lifespan Moderate
Low Growing Grass No
Nitrogen Fixation
Resprout Ability Yes
Shape and Orientation Erect
Toxicity None
 
Growth Requirements
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils No
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils No
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance Medium
CaCO3 Tolerance Low
Cold Stratification Required No
Drought Tolerance Low
Fertility Requirement Medium
Fire Tolerance Medium
Frost Free Days, Minimum 180
Hedge Tolerance Medium
Moisture Use Medium
pH, Minimum 5
pH, Maximum 6.5
Planting Density per Acre, Minimum 700
Planting Density per Acre, Maximum 1200
Precipitation, Minimum 32
Precipitation, Maximum 60
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) 16
Salinity Tolerance None
Shade Tolerance Intermediate
Temperature, Minimum (°F) -3
 
Reproduction
Bloom Period Fall
Commercial Availability No Known Source
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 No
Propagated by Sod No
Propagated by Sprigs No
Propagated by Tubers No
Seed per Pound 0
Seed Spread Rate None
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
Palatable Graze Animal
Palatable Human No
Post Product No
Protein Potential
Pulpwood Product No
Veneer Product No
 
 
Time Generated: 09/24/2008 07:00 AM MDT