Accepted Symbol
CUAM
Symbol
CUAM
Scientific Name
Cupania Americana
Common Name
Wild Ackee
Category
Dicot
Genus
Cupania
Family
Sapindaceae
Family Symbol
SAPIND
Family Common Name
Soapberry 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
Yes
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Dense
Foliage Porosity Winter
Dense
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fruit Color
Brown
Fruit Conspicuous
Yes
Growth Form
Single Stem
Height At Base Age
59
Maximum Feet
40
Height
No
Mature Feet
Yes
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
No
Nitrogen Fixation
Rounded
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
No
Anaerobic Tolerance
Low
Caco3 Tolerance
Medium
Cold Stratification Required
No
Drought Tolerance
Low
Fertility Requirement
Medium
Frost Free Days
365
Hedge Tolerance
Low
Ph Minimum
6.0
Ph Maximum
8.5
Planting Density Per Acre
320
Maximum
640
Precipitation Minimum
40
Precipitation Maximum
160
Root Depth
36
Shade Tolerance
40
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Spring
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Spring
Fruit Seed Period End
Summer
Fruit Seed Persistence
No
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
6063
Small Grain
No
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
No
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
No
Lumber Product
Yes
Naval Store Product
No
Nursery Stock Product
No
Palatable Human
Yes
Post Product
Yes
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No
