Accepted Symbol
COSW
Symbol
COSW
Scientific Name
Coccoloba Swartzii
Common Name
Swartzs Pigeonplum
Category
Dicot
Genus
Coccoloba
Family
Polygonaceae
Family Symbol
POLYGO
Family Common Name
Buckwheat Family
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
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
No
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
Green
Flower Conspicuous
No
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Dense
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fruit Color
Green
Fruit Conspicuous
No
Growth Form
Single Crown
Height At Base Age
59
Maximum Feet
39
Height
No
Mature Feet
Yes
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
No
Nitrogen Fixation
Rounded
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
No
Caco3 Tolerance
Medium
Cold Stratification Required
No
Fertility Requirement
Medium
Fire Tolerance
Medium
Frost Free Days
365
Hedge Tolerance
Low
Planting Density Per Acre
320
Maximum
640
Root Depth
36
Shade Tolerance
40
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Summer
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Summer
Fruit Seed Period End
Spring
Fruit Seed Persistence
Yes
Propogated By Bare Root
No
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
No
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
8069
Small Grain
No
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
No
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
No
Lumber Product
No
Naval Store Product
No
Nursery Stock Product
No
Palatable Human
No
Post Product
Yes
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No
