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About PLANTS Characteristics
Conservation Plant Characteristics Data Definitions
PLANTS Characteristics species list
Conservation Plant Characteristics
Sabal minor (Jacq.) Pers.
dwarf palmetto
SAMI8
| Morphology/Physiology |
| Active Growth Period |
Spring and Summer |
| After Harvest Regrowth Rate |
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| Bloat |
None |
| C:N Ratio |
High |
| Coppice Potential |
No |
| Fall Conspicuous |
No |
| Fire Resistant |
Yes |
| Flower Color |
White |
| Flower Conspicuous |
No |
| Foliage Color |
Gray-Green |
| Foliage Porosity Summer |
Dense |
| Foliage Porosity Winter |
Dense |
| Foliage Texture |
Coarse |
| Fruit/Seed Color |
Black |
| Fruit/Seed Conspicuous |
No |
| Growth Form |
Bunch |
| Growth Rate |
Slow |
| Height at 20 Years, Maximum (feet) |
4 |
| Height, Mature (feet) |
9.0 |
| Known Allelopath |
No |
| Leaf Retention |
Yes |
| Lifespan |
Moderate |
| Low Growing Grass |
No |
| Nitrogen Fixation |
None |
| Resprout Ability |
No |
| Shape and Orientation |
Erect |
| Toxicity |
None |
| Growth Requirements |
| Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils |
No |
| Adapted to Fine Textured Soils |
Yes |
| Adapted to Medium Textured Soils |
Yes |
| Anaerobic Tolerance |
High |
| CaCO3 Tolerance |
None |
| Cold Stratification Required |
No |
| Drought Tolerance |
None |
| Fertility Requirement |
Low |
| Fire Tolerance |
Medium |
| Frost Free Days, Minimum |
180 |
| Hedge Tolerance |
None |
| Moisture Use |
High |
| pH, Minimum |
5.5 |
| pH, Maximum |
6.5 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Minimum |
50 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Maximum |
100 |
| Precipitation, Minimum |
35 |
| Precipitation, Maximum |
80 |
| Root Depth, Minimum (inches) |
18 |
| Salinity Tolerance |
None |
| Shade Tolerance |
Tolerant |
| Temperature, Minimum (°F) |
7 |
| Reproduction |
| Bloom Period |
Late Spring |
| Commercial Availability |
Routinely Available |
| Fruit/Seed Abundance |
Low |
| Fruit/Seed Period Begin |
Fall |
| Fruit/Seed Period End |
Winter |
| Fruit/Seed Persistence |
No |
| Propagated by Bare Root |
Yes |
| Propagated by Bulb |
No |
| Propagated by Container |
Yes |
| Propagated by Corm |
No |
| Propagated by Cuttings |
No |
| Propagated by Seed |
Yes |
| Propagated by Sod |
No |
| Propagated by Sprigs |
No |
| Propagated by Tubers |
No |
| Seed per Pound |
2000 |
| Seed Spread Rate |
Moderate |
| Seedling Vigor |
Low |
| Small Grain |
No |
| Vegetative Spread Rate |
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| Suitability/Use |
| Berry/Nut/Seed Product |
No |
| Christmas Tree Product |
No |
| Fodder Product |
No |
| Fuelwood Product |
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| Lumber Product |
No |
| Naval Store Product |
No |
| Nursery Stock Product |
Yes |
| Palatable Browse Animal |
Low |
| Palatable Graze Animal |
Low |
| Palatable Human |
No |
| Post Product |
No |
| Protein Potential |
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| Pulpwood Product |
No |
| Veneer Product |
No |
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