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Conservation Plant Characteristics
Ceiba pentandra (L.) Gaertn.
kapoktree
CEPE2
| Summary |
| Duration |
PR |
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Federal T/E Status |
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| Growth Habit |
TR, SH |
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National Wetland Indicator |
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| Native Status |
(I), PR (N), VI (N) |
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| Morphology/Physiology |
| Active Growth Period |
Fall |
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Fruit/Seed Conspicuous |
Yes |
| After Harvest Regrowth Rate |
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Growth Form |
Single Crown |
| Bloat |
None |
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Growth Rate |
Rapid |
| C:N Ratio |
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Height at Base Age, Maximum |
130 |
| Coppice Potential |
No |
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Height at Maturity |
150.0 |
| Fall Conspicuous |
No |
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Known Allelopath |
No |
| Fire Resistant |
No |
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Leaf Retention |
Yes |
| Flower Color |
White |
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Lifespan |
|
| Flower Conspicuous |
Yes |
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Low Growing Grass |
No |
| Foliage Color |
Green |
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Nitrogen Fixation |
None |
| Foliage Porosity Summer |
Dense |
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Resprout Ability |
No |
| Foliage Porosity Winter |
Dense |
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Shape and Orientation |
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| Foliage Texture |
Medium |
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Toxicity |
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| Fruit/Seed Color |
Black |
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| Growth Requirements |
| Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils |
Yes |
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Moisture Use |
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| Adapted To Medium Textured Soils |
Yes |
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pH, Minimum |
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| Adapted To Fine Textured Soils |
Yes |
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pH, Maximum |
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| Anaerobic Tolerance |
Low |
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Planting Density Per Acre, Minimum |
320 |
| CaCO3 Tolerance |
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Planting Density Per Acre, Maximum |
640 |
| Cold Stratification Required |
No |
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Precipitation, Minimum |
39 |
| Drought Tolerance |
Low |
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Precipitation, Maximum |
98 |
| Fertility Requirement |
Medium |
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Root Depth, Minimum |
24 |
| Fire Tolerance |
Medium |
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Salinity Tolerance |
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| Frost Free Days, Minimum |
365 |
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Shade Tolerance |
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| Hedge Tolerance |
Low |
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Temperature, Minimum (°F) |
40 |
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| Reproduction |
| Bloom Period |
Winter |
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Propagated By Cuttings |
Yes |
| Commercial Availability |
|
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Propagated By Seed |
Yes |
| Fruit/Seed Abundance |
High |
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Propagated By Sod |
No |
| Fruit/Seed Period Begin |
Spring |
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Propagated By Sprigs |
No |
| Fruit/Seed Period End |
Summer |
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Propagated By Tubers |
No |
| Fruit/Seed Persistence |
No |
|
Seed Per Pound |
48722 |
| Propagated By Bare Root |
No |
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Seed Spread Rate |
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| Propagated By Bulbs |
No |
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Seedling Vigor |
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| Propagated By Container |
No |
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Small Grain |
No |
| Propagated By Corms |
No |
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Vegetative Spread Rate |
Moderate |
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| Suitibility/Use |
| Berry/Nut/Seed Product |
Yes |
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Palatable Browse Animal |
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| Christmas Tree Product |
No |
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Palatable Graze Animal |
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| Fodder Product |
Yes |
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Palatable Human |
No |
| Fuelwood Product |
Medium |
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Post Product |
Yes |
| Lumber Product |
Yes |
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Protein Potential |
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| Naval Store Product |
No |
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Pulpwood Product |
Yes |
| Nursery Stock Product |
No |
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Veneer Product |
Yes |
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