Living Accession 6-192
Taxon
Pterogyne nitens
Botanical Name
Seed Accession No.
900358DELEP Field
CAC Field 6Status
DeadSurvived For
8 years
Survival and Performance
DateNo. PlantsNotes
1991(2)2 individuals planted in Aug
1993(2)2.5' tall, froze to ground (1" diameter trunk), healthy regrowth
1994(2)3' tall, froze to ground, 1=vigorous regrowth, 1=barely growing
1995(2)1.5'/7' tall, minor twig freeze-back, healthy, vigorous
1997(2)6'/10' tall, froze to ground, healthy regrowth
1999(2)both plants dead-killed by gophers-an attractive small tree that deserves further evaluation