Accepted Symbol
LIDE3
Symbol
LIDE3
Scientific Name
Lithocarpus Densiflorus
Common Name
Tanoak
Category
Dicot
Genus
Lithocarpus
Family
Fagaceae
Family Symbol
FAGACE
Family Common Name
Beech Family
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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
No
Fall Conspicuous
No
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Conspicuous
Yes
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Moderate
Foliage Porosity Winter
Moderate
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fruit Color
Brown
Fruit Conspicuous
Yes
Growth Form
Single Stem
Growth Rate
Moderate
Height At Base Age
30
Maximum Feet
125
Height
No
Mature Feet
Yes
Known Allelopath
Long
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
Yes
Drought Tolerance
High
Fertility Requirement
Medium
Fire Tolerance
Medium
Frost Free Days
160
Hedge Tolerance
None
Moisture Use
Medium
Ph Minimum
4.5
Ph Maximum
6.5
Planting Density Per Acre
300
Maximum
800
Precipitation Minimum
40
Precipitation Maximum
100
Root Depth
36
Minimum Inches
None
Salinity Tolerance
Tolerant
Shade Tolerance
7
