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Ribes triste Pall.
red currant
RITR

Summary
Duration Perennial
Growth Habit Shrub
Native Status L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Federal T/E Status
National Wetland Indicator FAC, OBL
 
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period Summer
After Harvest Regrowth Rate None
Bloat None
C:N Ratio Medium
Coppice Potential No
Fall Conspicuous No
Fire Resistant No
Flower Color Purple
Flower Conspicuous No
Foliage Color Green
Foliage Porosity Summer Porous
Foliage Porosity Winter Dense
Foliage Texture Medium
Fruit/Seed Color Red
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous Yes
Growth Form Stoloniferous
Growth Rate Moderate
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet) 5
Height, Mature (feet) 2
Known Allelopath No
Leaf Retention No
Lifespan Short
Low Growing Grass No
Nitrogen Fixation
Resprout Ability Yes
Shape and Orientation Erect
Toxicity None
 
Growth Requirements
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils Yes
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils No
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance None
CaCO3 Tolerance Medium
Cold Stratification Required Yes
Drought Tolerance Low
Fertility Requirement Medium
Fire Tolerance
Frost Free Days, Minimum 120
Hedge Tolerance Low
Moisture Use Medium
pH, Minimum 6
pH, Maximum 7
Planting Density per Acre, Minimum 1280
Planting Density per Acre, Maximum 5120
Precipitation, Minimum 14
Precipitation, Maximum 32
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) 12
Salinity Tolerance None
Shade Tolerance Tolerant
Temperature, Minimum (°F) -20
 
Reproduction
Bloom Period Late Spring
Commercial Availability Routinely Available
Fruit/Seed Abundance Medium
Fruit/Seed Period Begin Summer
Fruit/Seed Period End Summer
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 215000
Seed Spread Rate Rapid
Seedling Vigor Medium
Small Grain No
Vegetative Spread Rate Moderate
 
Suitability/Use
Berry/Nut/Seed Product Yes
Christmas Tree Product No
Fodder Product No
Fuelwood Product None
Lumber Product No
Naval Store Product No
Nursery Stock Product Yes
Palatable Browse Animal High
Palatable Graze Animal High
Palatable Human Yes
Post Product No
Protein Potential Low
Pulpwood Product No
Veneer Product No
 
 
Time Generated: 09/24/2008 07:56 AM MDT