Accepted Symbol
POSA11
Symbol
POSA11
Scientific Name
Pouteria Sandwicensis
Common Name
Alaa
Category
Dicot
Genus
Pouteria
Family
Sapotaceae
Family Symbol
SAPOTA
Family Common Name
Sapodilla 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
Bloat
None
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
Yes
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
Green
Flower Conspicuous
Yes
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Moderate
Foliage Porosity Winter
Moderate
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fruit Color
Brown
Fruit Conspicuous
No
Height At Base Age
30
Maximum Feet
40
Height
No
Mature Feet
Yes
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
No
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
No
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
No
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
No
Anaerobic Tolerance
None
Cold Stratification Required
No
Drought Tolerance
Medium
Fertility Requirement
Medium
Frost Free Days
365
Hedge Tolerance
Low
Planting Density Per Acre
320
Maximum
640
Root Depth
36
Salinity Tolerance
Intermediate
Shade Tolerance
40
Reproduction Data
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Spring
Fruit Seed Period End
Summer
Fruit Seed Persistence
Yes
Propogated By Bare Root
No
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
No
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
282
Small Grain
No
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
No
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
No
Lumber Product
Yes
Naval Store Product
No
Nursery Stock Product
No
Palatable Human
No
Post Product
Yes
Pulpwood Product
Yes
Veneer Product
Yes
