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Conservation Plant Characteristics Data Definitions
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Conservation Plant Characteristics
Cordia subcordata Lam.
kou
COSU2
| Summary |
| Duration |
Perennial |
| Growth Habit |
Tree |
| Native Status |
HI (I) |
| Federal T/E Status |
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| National Wetland Indicator |
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| Morphology/Physiology |
| Active Growth Period |
Spring |
| After Harvest Regrowth Rate |
None |
| Bloat |
None |
| C:N Ratio |
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| Coppice Potential |
No |
| Fall Conspicuous |
Yes |
| Fire Resistant |
No |
| Flower Color |
Orange |
| Flower Conspicuous |
Yes |
| Foliage Color |
Green |
| Foliage Porosity Summer |
Dense |
| Foliage Porosity Winter |
Dense |
| Foliage Texture |
Coarse |
| Fruit/Seed Color |
Brown |
| Fruit/Seed Conspicuous |
No |
| Growth Form |
Single Crown |
| Growth Rate |
Rapid |
| Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet) |
35 |
| Height, Mature (feet) |
25.00 |
| Known Allelopath |
No |
| Leaf Retention |
No |
| Lifespan |
Short |
| Low Growing Grass |
No |
| Nitrogen Fixation |
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| Resprout Ability |
No |
| Shape and Orientation |
Erect |
| Toxicity |
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| Growth Requirements |
| Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils |
No |
| Adapted to Fine Textured Soils |
No |
| Adapted to Medium Textured Soils |
No |
| Anaerobic Tolerance |
Low |
| CaCO3 Tolerance |
Low |
| Cold Stratification Required |
No |
| Drought Tolerance |
Medium |
| Fertility Requirement |
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| Fire Tolerance |
Medium |
| Frost Free Days, Minimum |
365 |
| Hedge Tolerance |
Low |
| Moisture Use |
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| pH, Minimum |
5.50 |
| pH, Maximum |
8.00 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Minimum |
320 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Maximum |
640 |
| Precipitation, Minimum |
25 |
| Precipitation, Maximum |
45 |
| Root Depth, Minimum (inches) |
24 |
| Salinity Tolerance |
Medium |
| Shade Tolerance |
Tolerant |
| Temperature, Minimum (°F) |
40 |
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| Reproduction |
| Bloom Period |
Summer |
| Commercial Availability |
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| Fruit/Seed Abundance |
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| Fruit/Seed Period Begin |
Year Round |
| Fruit/Seed Period End |
Year Round |
| Fruit/Seed Persistence |
No |
| 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 |
4800 |
| 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 |
Yes |
| 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 |
Yes |
| Protein Potential |
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| Pulpwood Product |
No |
| Veneer Product |
Yes |
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