Accepted Symbol
TRHI3
Symbol
TRHI3
Scientific Name
Trichilia Hirta
Common Name
Broomstick
Category
Dicot
Genus
Trichilia
Family
Meliaceae
Family Symbol
MELIAC
Family Common Name
Mahogany 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
No
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
White
Flower Conspicuous
No
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Moderate
Foliage Porosity Winter
Moderate
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fruit Color
Red
Fruit Conspicuous
No
Growth Form
Multiple Stem
Growth Rate
Moderate
Height At Base Age
38
Maximum Feet
25
Height
No
Mature Feet
No
Known Allelopath
Short
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
No
Nitrogen Fixation
Erect
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
Frost Free Days
365
Hedge Tolerance
Low
Planting Density Per Acre
320
Maximum
640
Precipitation Minimum
30
Precipitation Maximum
67
Root Depth
36
Salinity Tolerance
Intermediate
Shade Tolerance
40
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Spring
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Winter
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
24200
Small Grain
No
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
No
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
No
Fuelwood Product
Medium
Lumber Product
Yes
Naval Store Product
No
Nursery Stock Product
No
Palatable Browse Animal
Medium
Palatable Human
No
Post Product
Yes
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No
