Accepted Symbol
ARAL2
Symbol
ARAL2
Scientific Name
Arctostaphylos Alpina
Common Name
Alpine Bearberry
Category
Dicot
Genus
Arctostaphylos
Family
Ericaceae
Family Symbol
ERICAC
Family Common Name
Heath 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
C N Ratio
Medium
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
Yes
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Conspicuous
No
Foliage Color
Yellow-Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Moderate
Foliage Porosity Winter
Porous
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fruit Color
Black
Fruit Conspicuous
No
Growth Form
Rhizomatous
Growth Rate
Rapid
Maximum Feet
0.5
Height
No
Mature Feet
No
Known Allelopath
Short
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
Yes
Nitrogen Fixation
Decumbent
Resprout Ability
None
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
No
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
No
Anaerobic Tolerance
None
Caco3 Tolerance
Low
Cold Stratification Required
Yes
Drought Tolerance
None
Fertility Requirement
Medium
Fire Tolerance
Medium
Frost Free Days
120
Hedge Tolerance
Low
Ph Minimum
4.5
Ph Maximum
7.7
Planting Density Per Acre
640
Maximum
2560
Precipitation Minimum
12
Precipitation Maximum
197
Root Depth
12
Salinity Tolerance
Intermediate
Shade Tolerance
-62
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Early Spring
Fruit Seed Abundance
Medium
Fruit Seed Persistence
No
Propogated By Bare Root
No
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
Yes
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
1700
Small Grain
No
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
Yes
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
No
Lumber Product
No
Naval Store Product
No
Nursery Stock Product
No
Palatable Browse Animal
Medium
Palatable Human
Yes
Post Product
No
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No
