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Conservation Plant Characteristics
Pterocarpus officinalis Jacq.
dragonsblood tree
PTOF
Summary |
Duration |
Perennial |
Growth Habit |
Tree |
Native Status |
PR (N) |
Federal T/E Status |
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National Wetland Indicator |
OBL |
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Morphology/Physiology |
Active Growth Period |
Year Round |
After Harvest Regrowth Rate |
None |
Bloat |
None |
C:N Ratio |
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Coppice Potential |
No |
Fall Conspicuous |
No |
Fire Resistant |
No |
Flower Color |
Yellow |
Flower Conspicuous |
Yes |
Foliage Color |
Green |
Foliage Porosity Summer |
Moderate |
Foliage Porosity Winter |
Moderate |
Foliage Texture |
Medium |
Fruit/Seed Color |
Brown |
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous |
Yes |
Growth Form |
Single Stem |
Growth Rate |
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Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet) |
90 |
Height, Mature (feet) |
50 |
Known Allelopath |
No |
Leaf Retention |
Yes |
Lifespan |
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Low Growing Grass |
No |
Nitrogen Fixation |
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Resprout Ability |
No |
Shape and Orientation |
Semi-Erect |
Toxicity |
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Growth Requirements |
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils |
Yes |
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils |
Yes |
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils |
Yes |
Anaerobic Tolerance |
High |
CaCO3 Tolerance |
Medium |
Cold Stratification Required |
No |
Drought Tolerance |
Low |
Fertility Requirement |
High |
Fire Tolerance |
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Frost Free Days, Minimum |
365 |
Hedge Tolerance |
Low |
Moisture Use |
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pH, Minimum |
6 |
pH, Maximum |
8.5 |
Planting Density per Acre, Minimum |
320 |
Planting Density per Acre, Maximum |
640 |
Precipitation, Minimum |
30 |
Precipitation, Maximum |
55 |
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) |
36 |
Salinity Tolerance |
Low |
Shade Tolerance |
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Temperature, Minimum (°F) |
40 |
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Reproduction |
Bloom Period |
Spring |
Commercial Availability |
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Fruit/Seed Abundance |
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Fruit/Seed Period Begin |
Spring |
Fruit/Seed Period End |
Fall |
Fruit/Seed Persistence |
Yes |
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 |
25353 |
Seed Spread Rate |
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Seedling Vigor |
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Small Grain |
No |
Vegetative Spread Rate |
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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 |
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Palatable Graze Animal |
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Palatable Human |
No |
Post Product |
No |
Protein Potential |
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Pulpwood Product |
No |
Veneer Product |
No |
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