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Living Accession 6-159

Taxon

Calliandra eriophylla

Botanical Name

Calliandra eriophylla Bentham

Seed Accession No.

900264

DELEP Field

CAC Field 6

Status

Unknown

Survived For

Planted 34 years ago

Survival and Performance

DateNo. PlantsNotes
1991(8)8 individuals planted in Apr
1992(8)1-1.5' tall, no freeze damage, healthy, first flowers/fruit in 1992
1993(8)1-2.5' tall, no freeze damage, healthy, flowers/fruit
1994(8)1-2.5' tall, no freeze damage, healthy, flowers/fruit
1997(8)2.5-4' tall, some twigs froze back to 1' from tips, healthy, flowers/fruit
2001(8)2-3.5' tall, no freeze damage, healthy, flowers/fruit
2004(8)2-3' tall, no freeze damage, healthy but low vigor-drought, flowers/fruit
2006(8)1.5-2.5’ tall, no freeze damage, healthy, flowers/fruit
2007(8)1-2.5’ tall, stems froze back ca. 1’ from tips, all but one plant are mostly dead, low vigor
Desert Legume Program

Desert Legume Program
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Tucson, AZ 85719

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