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Living Accession 6-047

Taxon

Calliandra californica

Botanical Name

Calliandra californica Bentham

Seed Accession No.

890010

DELEP Field

CAC Field 6

Status

Unknown

Survived For

Planted 36 years ago

Survival and Performance

DateNo. PlantsNotes
1989(2)2 individuals planted in Jun
1990(2)froze to ground, vigorous regrowth
1991(2)3' tall, froze to ground, vigorous regrowth, flowers/fruit in 1990
1992(2)4' tall, no freeze damage, healthy, vigorous, flowers/fruit
1993(2)2-4' tall, severe freeze damage (to stems 1/4" in diameter), vigorous regrowth, flowers/fruit
1994(2)2-4.5' tall, froze to ground, vigorous regrowth, flowers/fruit
1997(2 )3-4' tall, froze to ground, healthy regrowth
2001( )1' tall, poor, freezes to the ground each winter, low vigor-drought
2004(1)5' tall, most stems froze to the ground, low vigor, drought-stressed, some flowers in previous years
2006(1)5.5’ tall, froze to near ground, recovering, flowers/fruit in 2005
2007(1)5.5’ tall, most stems froze to ground, recovering
Desert Legume Program

Desert Legume Program
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Tucson, AZ 85719

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