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Living Accession 6-089

Taxon

Parkinsonia praecox subsp. praecox

Botanical Name

Parkinsonia praecox (Ruiz & Pavon) Hawkins subsp. praecox

Seed Accession No.

890137

DELEP Field

CAC Field 6

Status

Unknown

Survived For

Planted 35 years ago

Survival and Performance

DateNo. PlantsNotes
1990(2)2 individuals planted in Apr
1991(2)2.5' tall x 4' spread, no freeze damage, healthy
1992(2)5' tall, no freeze damage, healthy, vigorous, first flowers in 1992
1993(2)6'/7' tall, 1=severe freeze damage (stems killed to 1" in diameter), 1=minor freeze damage (stems killed to 1/4" in diameter), healthy regrowth
1994(2)6'/8' tall, very minor freeze damage to a few twigs, healthy, flowers/fruit
1997(2)12'/17' tall, minor (6") freeze tip damage, healthy, vigorous, flowers/fruit
2001(2)14'/15' tall, no freeze damage, healthy, flowers/fruit
2004(2)18' tall, some stems froze back 6" from tips, healthy, flowers/fruit
2006(2)14’/16’ tall, no freeze damage, healthy, flowers/fruit
2007(2)16’/19’ tall, no freeze damage, healthy, flowers/fruit, 1 volunteer seedling
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