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Living Accession 3-033

Taxon

Prosopis reptans var. cinerascens

Botanical Name

Prosopis reptans Bentham var. cinerascens (A. Gray) Burkart

Seed Accession No.

900376

DELEP Field

CAC Field 3

Status

Alive - Several individuals in good condition

Survived For

Planted 28 years ago

Survival and Performance

DateNo. PlantsNotes
1997(10)10 individuals planted in summer
2000(10)1-1.5' tall, no freeze damage, healthy-spreading vigorously by root suckers, flowers/fruit from 1998
2004(10 + root suckers)1-1.5' tall, no freeze damage, removal in progress in 2004-root suckers have spread over 50' from original plants, flowers/fruit
2006(many)original plants removed but root suckers continue to spread and appear in new areas, and are difficult to eradicate
2007(many)root suckers continue to appear despite physical removal and use of herbicides, no freeze damage, vigorous, flowers/fruits
Desert Legume Program

Desert Legume Program
2120 E. Allen Road
Tucson, AZ 85719

delep@cals.arizona.edu

 


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