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Conservation Plant Characteristics

Spondias mombin L.
yellow mombin
SPMO

Summary
Duration Perennial
Growth Habit Tree
Native Status PR (N), VI (N?)
Federal T/E Status
National Wetland Indicator
 
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period Spring
After Harvest Regrowth Rate None
Bloat None
C:N Ratio
Coppice Potential No
Fall Conspicuous No
Fire Resistant No
Flower Color White
Flower Conspicuous Yes
Foliage Color Green
Foliage Porosity Summer Dense
Foliage Porosity Winter Moderate
Foliage Texture Medium
Fruit/Seed Color Yellow
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous Yes
Growth Form Single Crown
Growth Rate Moderate
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet) 120
Height, Mature (feet) 80
Known Allelopath No
Leaf Retention No
Lifespan
Low Growing Grass No
Nitrogen Fixation
Resprout Ability No
Shape and Orientation Erect
Toxicity None
 
Growth Requirements
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils Yes
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils Yes
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance Medium
CaCO3 Tolerance Medium
Cold Stratification Required No
Drought Tolerance Low
Fertility Requirement Medium
Fire Tolerance
Frost Free Days, Minimum 365
Hedge Tolerance Low
Moisture Use
pH, Minimum 7.5
pH, Maximum 7.9
Planting Density per Acre, Minimum 320
Planting Density per Acre, Maximum 640
Precipitation, Minimum 20
Precipitation, Maximum 60
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) 36
Salinity Tolerance
Shade Tolerance Intolerant
Temperature, Minimum (°F) 30
 
Reproduction
Bloom Period Spring
Commercial Availability Routinely Available
Fruit/Seed Abundance
Fruit/Seed Period Begin Summer
Fruit/Seed Period End Summer
Fruit/Seed Persistence No
Propagated by Bare Root Yes
Propagated by Bulb No
Propagated by Container No
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 2601
Seed Spread Rate
Seedling Vigor
Small Grain No
Vegetative Spread Rate
 
Suitability/Use
Berry/Nut/Seed Product Yes
Christmas Tree Product No
Fodder Product Yes
Fuelwood Product Medium
Lumber Product Yes
Naval Store Product No
Nursery Stock Product No
Palatable Browse Animal Medium
Palatable Graze Animal Medium
Palatable Human Yes
Post Product Yes
Protein Potential
Pulpwood Product Yes
Veneer Product No
 
 
Time Generated: 09/23/2008 06:20 AM MDT