Accepted Symbol
MEPO5
Symbol
MEPO5
Scientific Name
Metrosideros Polymorpha
Common Name
Ohia Lehua
Category
Dicot
Genus
Metrosideros
Family
Myrtaceae
Family Symbol
MYRTAC
Family Common Name
Myrtle 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
Spring and Summer
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
High
Coppice Potential
Yes
Fall Conspicuous
No
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
Red
Flower Conspicuous
Yes
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Moderate
Foliage Porosity Winter
Moderate
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fruit Color
Brown
Fruit Conspicuous
No
Growth Form
Single Stem
Growth Rate
Slow
Height At Base Age
30
Maximum Feet
65
Height
No
Mature Feet
Yes
Known Allelopath
Moderate
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
Yes
Nitrogen Fixation
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
None
Cold Stratification Required
No
Drought Tolerance
Low
Fertility Requirement
Medium
Fire Tolerance
High
Frost Free Days
320
Hedge Tolerance
None
Moisture Use
Medium
Ph Minimum
4.3
Ph Maximum
5.7
Planting Density Per Acre
300
Maximum
700
Precipitation Minimum
20
Precipitation Maximum
450
Root Depth
24
Minimum Inches
None
Salinity Tolerance
Intolerant
Shade Tolerance
22
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Late Spring
Commercial Availability
Routinely Available
Fruit Seed Abundance
Medium
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Fall
Fruit Seed Period End
Winter
Fruit Seed Persistence
No
Propogated By Bare Root
Yes
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
No
Propogated By Tubers
No
Seed Spread Rate
Moderate
Seedling Vigor
Medium
Small Grain
No
Vegetative Spread Rate
Moderate
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
No
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
No
Fuelwood Product
Medium
Lumber Product
Yes
Naval Store Product
Yes
Nursery Stock Product
No
Palatable Human
No
Post Product
Yes
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No
