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Living Accession 6-055

Taxon

Piscidia mollis

Botanical Name

Piscidia mollis Rose

Seed Accession No.

890044

DELEP Field

CAC Field 6

Status

Unknown

Survived For

Planted 36 years ago

Survival and Performance

DateNo. PlantsNotes
1989(1)1 individual planted in Jun
1990(1)moderate freeze damage, vigorous regrowth
1991(1)3' tall, froze to ground, vigorous regrowth
1992(1)5' tall, minor stem tip damage (to 6" from tips), healthy, vigorous
1994(1)4.5' tall, froze to ground, vigorous regrowth
1997(1)9' tall, froze back 6' from stem tips, vigorous regrowth, healthy
2001(1)8' tall, considerable freeze damage each winter, healthy, vigorous regrowth
2004(1)9' tall, stems froze to 2" in diameter, healthy, recovering
2006(1)8’ tall, froze back 1-3’ from tips (to stems 1/2" thick), vigorous recovery, healthy
2007(1)8.5’ tall, froze to main trunks (to stems 3.5" thick, vigorous recovery, healthy
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