Living Accession Y-135
Taxon
Cassia abbreviata
Botanical Name
Seed Accession No.
950018DELEP Field
YumaStatus
DecommissionedSurvived For
15 years*
* = Living accession was still alive when the Yuma field was decommissioned.
Survival and Performance
DateNo. PlantsNotes
1998(3)3 individuals planted in Feb
1997(3)2=died in 1997-cause undetermined, 1=2' tall, poor condition, little growth
1998(2)1 additional individual planted in Dec
1999(2)1'/2' tall, healthy but little apparent growth
2000(2)1=died in 2000-cause undetermined, 1(1998 plant)=2' tall, fair condition, no apparent growth
2001(1)1.5' tall, fair condition, no growth
2002(1)1.5' tall, fair condition, no noticeable growth
2004(1)1.5' tall, fair condition, no change in size-this plant has not grown since planting but remains alive-cause undetermined
2005(2)1.5’/2.5’ tall, healthy, little apparent growth
2006(2)1.5’/2.5’ tall, healthy, no apparent growth in past year
2007(2)1=1’ tall, no freeze damage, healthy but no growth, 1=2’ tall, froze to base, healthy, vigorous regrowth
2008(2)1.5’/3.5’ tall, healthy, slow growth
2009(2)1=1.5’ tall, fair condition, no growth, 1-3.5’ tall, healthy, no growth
2013