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Characteristics |
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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Time Generated: 01/24/2021 01:42 PM CST |
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