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 |
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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 |
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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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