Accepted Symbol
FRAL
Symbol
FRAL
Scientific Name
Franklinia Alatamaha
Common Name
Franklin Tree
Category
Dicot
Genus
Franklinia
Family
Theaceae
Family Symbol
THEACE
Family Common Name
Tea 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 and Summer
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
High
Coppice Potential
Yes
Fall Conspicuous
Yes
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
White
Flower Conspicuous
Yes
Foliage Color
White-Gray
Foliage Porosity Summer
Moderate
Foliage Porosity Winter
Porous
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fruit Color
Brown
Fruit Conspicuous
No
Growth Form
Single Crown
Growth Rate
Moderate
Height At Base Age
30
Maximum Feet
30
Height
No
Mature Feet
No
Known Allelopath
Moderate
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
Yes
Nitrogen Fixation
Irregular
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
Low
Cold Stratification Required
Yes
Drought Tolerance
Low
Fertility Requirement
Medium
Fire Tolerance
None
Frost Free Days
200
Hedge Tolerance
Low
Moisture Use
High
Ph Minimum
5.5
Ph Maximum
7.0
Planting Density Per Acre
700
Maximum
1700
Precipitation Minimum
32
Precipitation Maximum
60
Root Depth
24
Minimum Inches
None
Salinity Tolerance
Intermediate
Shade Tolerance
-3
