Accepted Symbol
OCFL
Symbol
OCFL
Scientific Name
Ocotea Floribunda
Common Name
Laurel Espada
Category
Dicot
Genus
Ocotea
Family
Lauraceae
Family Symbol
LAURAC
Family Common Name
Laurel 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
Fall
Bloat
None
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
No
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
White
Flower Conspicuous
Yes
Foliage Color
Dark Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Moderate
Foliage Porosity Winter
Moderate
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fruit Color
Black
Fruit Conspicuous
Yes
Height At Base Age
25
Maximum Feet
50
Height
No
Mature Feet
Yes
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
No
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
Ph Minimum
4.5
Ph Maximum
7.5
Planting Density Per Acre
320
Maximum
640
Precipitation Minimum
40
Precipitation Maximum
174
Root Depth
36
Shade Tolerance
40
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Winter
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
3461
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
Low
Palatable Graze Animal
Low
Palatable Human
No
Post Product
Yes
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No
