Accepted Symbol
ARAR2
Symbol
ARAR2
Scientific Name
Arbutus Arizonica
Common Name
Arizona Madrone
Category
Dicot
Genus
Arbutus
Family
Ericaceae
Family Symbol
ERICAC
Family Common Name
Heath 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, Summer, Fall
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
High
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
Yes
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
White
Flower Conspicuous
Yes
Foliage Color
Dark Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Dense
Foliage Porosity Winter
Dense
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fruit Color
Red
Fruit Conspicuous
Yes
Growth Form
Single Stem
Growth Rate
Slow
Height At Base Age
20
Maximum Feet
30
Height
No
Mature Feet
Yes
Known Allelopath
Long
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
Yes
Nitrogen Fixation
Rounded
Resprout Ability
None
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
No
Anaerobic Tolerance
None
Caco3 Tolerance
Medium
Cold Stratification Required
No
Drought Tolerance
High
Fertility Requirement
Low
Fire Tolerance
Low
Frost Free Days
290
Hedge Tolerance
Low
Moisture Use
Low
Ph Minimum
6.4
Ph Maximum
8.4
Planting Density Per Acre
300
Maximum
700
Precipitation Minimum
11
Precipitation Maximum
24
Root Depth
48
Minimum Inches
Low
Salinity Tolerance
Intolerant
Shade Tolerance
-4
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Late Spring
Commercial Availability
Contracting Only
Fruit Seed Abundance
Medium
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Summer
Fruit Seed Period End
Fall
Fruit Seed Persistence
Yes
Propogated By Bare Root
Yes
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
Yes
Propogated By Corms
No
Propogated By Cuttings
No
Propogated By Seed
Yes
Propogated By Sod
No
Propogated By Sprigs
No
Propogated By Tubers
No
Seeds Per Pound
2000
Seed Spread Rate
Slow
Seedling Vigor
Medium
Small Grain
No
Vegetative Spread Rate
None
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
No
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
No
Fuelwood Product
Medium
Lumber Product
No
Naval Store Product
No
Nursery Stock Product
Yes
Palatable Browse Animal
Low
Palatable Graze Animal
Low
Palatable Human
No
Post Product
No
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No
