Accepted Symbol
GAWR3
Symbol
GAWR3
Scientific Name
Garrya Wrightii
Common Name
Wrights Silktassel
Category
Dicot
Genus
Garrya
Family
Garryaceae
Family Symbol
GARRYA
Family Common Name
Silk Tassel 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
Yes
Fall Conspicuous
Yes
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
White
Flower Conspicuous
No
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Dense
Foliage Porosity Winter
Dense
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fruit Color
Purple
Fruit Conspicuous
Yes
Growth Form
Multiple Stem
Growth Rate
Moderate
Height At Base Age
6
Maximum Feet
6.0
Height
No
Mature Feet
Yes
Known Allelopath
Long
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
Yes
Nitrogen Fixation
Semi-Erect
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
Yes
Drought Tolerance
High
Fertility Requirement
Low
Fire Tolerance
Medium
Frost Free Days
300
Hedge Tolerance
Medium
Moisture Use
Low
Ph Minimum
6.5
Ph Maximum
8.8
Planting Density Per Acre
300
Maximum
1200
Precipitation Minimum
8
Precipitation Maximum
14
Root Depth
20
Minimum Inches
Low
Salinity Tolerance
Intolerant
Shade Tolerance
12
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Late Spring
Commercial Availability
Field Collections Only
Fruit Seed Abundance
High
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
22630
Seed Spread Rate
Slow
Seedling Vigor
Low
Small Grain
No
Vegetative Spread Rate
None
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
No
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
No
Lumber Product
No
Naval Store Product
No
Nursery Stock Product
Yes
Palatable Browse Animal
Low
Palatable Human
No
Post Product
No
Protein Potential
Low
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No
