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Living Accession 6-122

Taxon

Vachellia karroo

Botanical Name

Vachellia karroo (Hayne) Banfi & Galasso

Seed Accession No.

890396

DELEP Field

CAC Field 6

Status

Dead

Survived For

11 years

Survival and Performance

DateNo. PlantsNotes
1990(2)2 individuals planted in Apr
1991(2)3' tall, minor freeze damage
1992(2)3' tall, slight tip damage, healthy, vigorous
1993(2)4-6' tall, moderate freeze damage (some stems killed to 1/2" diameter), vigorous regrowth
1994(2)5' tall, some stem die-back (to 3' from tips), vigorous and healthy
1997(2)4-6'tall, froze back approx. 3-4', healthy, vigorous regrowth
2001(2)3'/4' tall, both dead in summer 2001-gophers destroyed roots, stems regularly freeze back to the main trunk in winter
Desert Legume Program

Desert Legume Program
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Tucson, AZ 85719

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