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Living Accession Y-050

Taxon

Erythrina lysistemon

Botanical Name

Erythrina lysistemon Hutchinson

Seed Accession No.

910011

DELEP Field

Yuma

Status

Dead

Survived For

14 years

Survival and Performance

DateNo. PlantsNotes
1992(2)2 individuals planted in Mar
1992(2)3'/4' tall, healthy, moderate growth
1993(2)4'/6' tall, healthy, slow growth
1994(2)3.5'/7' tall, fair condition, slow growth
1995(2)5'/7.5' tall, healthy but some twig die-back, slow growth
1996(2)4.5'/8' tall, fair to good condition, slow growth and some die-back evident
1997(2)1=4' tall, poor condition, 1=8' tall, healthy
1999(2)4'/8' tall, fair condition w/ some die-back, new growth replaces dead stems.
2000(2)4'/8' tall, fair condition w/ continued stem die-back and regrowth
2001(2)5'/7' tall, poor condition w/ ongoing die-back
2002(2)2'/3' tall, poor condition w/ considerable die-back
2004(2)3'/4.5' tall, poor condition w/ continuing die-back, all species of Erythrina planted at this site have performed poorly-cause undetermined
2005(2)2’/3’ tall, poor condition w/ continuing die-back and subsequent regrowth
2006(2)both died in 2006-cause undetermined but these always struggled here with regular die-back
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