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Conservation Plant Characteristics
Euonymus atropurpurea Jacq., orth. var.
EUAT3 (=EUAT5)
Summary |
Duration |
Perennial |
Growth Habit |
Shrub, Tree |
Native Status |
L48 (N), CAN (N) |
Federal T/E Status |
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National Wetland Indicator |
FACU, FAC+ |
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Morphology/Physiology |
Active Growth Period |
Spring and Summer |
After Harvest Regrowth Rate |
None |
Bloat |
Low |
C:N Ratio |
High |
Coppice Potential |
No |
Fall Conspicuous |
No |
Fire Resistant |
No |
Flower Color |
Purple |
Flower Conspicuous |
No |
Foliage Color |
Dark Green |
Foliage Porosity Summer |
Moderate |
Foliage Porosity Winter |
Porous |
Foliage Texture |
Coarse |
Fruit/Seed Color |
Red |
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous |
No |
Growth Form |
Multiple Stem |
Growth Rate |
Slow |
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet) |
25 |
Height, Mature (feet) |
10.0 |
Known Allelopath |
No |
Leaf Retention |
No |
Lifespan |
Short |
Low Growing Grass |
No |
Nitrogen Fixation |
None |
Resprout Ability |
No |
Shape and Orientation |
Erect |
Toxicity |
Moderate |
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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 |
Low |
CaCO3 Tolerance |
Low |
Cold Stratification Required |
Yes |
Drought Tolerance |
Medium |
Fertility Requirement |
Low |
Fire Tolerance |
Low |
Frost Free Days, Minimum |
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Hedge Tolerance |
Low |
Moisture Use |
Low |
pH, Minimum |
5.0 |
pH, Maximum |
8.0 |
Planting Density per Acre, Minimum |
320 |
Planting Density per Acre, Maximum |
1280 |
Precipitation, Minimum |
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Precipitation, Maximum |
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Root Depth, Minimum (inches) |
12 |
Salinity Tolerance |
Low |
Shade Tolerance |
Tolerant |
Temperature, Minimum (°F) |
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Reproduction |
Bloom Period |
Late Spring |
Commercial Availability |
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Fruit/Seed Abundance |
Medium |
Fruit/Seed Period Begin |
Fall |
Fruit/Seed Period End |
Fall |
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 |
11500 |
Seed Spread Rate |
Slow |
Seedling Vigor |
Low |
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 |
Low |
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 |
Low |
Pulpwood Product |
No |
Veneer Product |
No |
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