Accepted Symbol
RUID
Symbol
RUID
Scientific Name
Rubus Idaeus
Common Name
American Red Raspberry
Category
Dicot
Genus
Rubus
Family
Rosaceae
Family Symbol
ROSACE
Family Common Name
Rose Family
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Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Spring
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
Medium
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
No
Fire Resistance
Yes
Flower Color
White
Flower Conspicuous
No
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Moderate
Foliage Porosity Winter
Porous
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fruit Color
Red
Fruit Conspicuous
Yes
Growth Form
Thicket Forming
Growth Rate
Moderate
Height At Base Age
9
Maximum Feet
6.0
Height
No
Mature Feet
No
Known Allelopath
Short
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
Yes
Nitrogen Fixation
Erect
Resprout Ability
Slight
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
No
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
No
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
No
Cold Stratification Required
Yes
Drought Tolerance
High
Fertility Requirement
Medium
Fire Tolerance
Medium
Frost Free Days
88
Hedge Tolerance
Low
Ph Minimum
5.0
Ph Maximum
7.5
Planting Density Per Acre
320
Maximum
1280
Precipitation Minimum
10
Precipitation Maximum
104
Root Depth
12
Minimum Inches
None
Salinity Tolerance
Tolerant
Shade Tolerance
-62
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Spring
Commercial Availability
Routinely Available
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Summer
Fruit Seed Period End
Summer
Fruit Seed Persistence
Yes
Propogated By Bare Root
Yes
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
Yes
Propogated By Corms
No
Propogated By Cuttings
Yes
Propogated By Seed
Yes
Propogated By Sod
No
Propogated By Sprigs
Yes
Propogated By Tubers
No
Seeds Per Pound
270000
Seedling Vigor
High
Small Grain
No
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
Yes
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
No
Lumber Product
No
Naval Store Product
No
Nursery Stock Product
Yes
Palatable Browse Animal
Low
Palatable Graze Animal
Low
Palatable Human
Yes
Post Product
No
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No
