Living Accession Y-047
Taxon
Bolusanthus speciosus
Botanical Name
Seed Accession No.
900496DELEP Field
YumaStatus
DecommissionedSurvived For
21 years*
* = Living accession was still alive when the Yuma field was decommissioned.
Survival and Performance
DateNo. PlantsNotes
1992(6)6 individuals planted in Mar
1992(6)1.5-3' tall, healthy, slow growth
1993(6)3-7.5' tall, healthy, moderate growth
1994(6)5-12' tall, healthy, vigorous growth
1995(6)7-14' tall, healthy, slow to moderate growth
1996(6)8-16' tall, healthy, slow growth
1997(6)10-18' tall, healthy, slow growth, beautiful weeping glossy foliage and fissured cinnamon- colored bark, upright form
1999(6)11-17' tall, healthy, slow growth, no evidence of flowering though these should be large enough
2000(6)12-18' tall, healthy, slow growth
2001(6)12-19' tall, healthy, slow growth, no evidence of flowering
2002(6)12-19' tall, healthy, slow growth
2004(6)13-22' tall, healthy, slow growth, the lack of flowering on these plants is puzzling, beautiful trees
2005(6)12-22’ tall, healthy, little change in size, 1=flowers/fruit on 1 branch
2006(6)13’/14’/16’/19’/20’/20’ tall, healthy, little apparent growth, 2=some flowers/fruits
2007(6)15’/16’/21’/23’/23’/24’ tall, no freeze damage except foliage froze, healthy, moderate growth, no flowering
2008(6)16’/17’/20’/20’/24’/26’ tall, healthy, slow growth, 2=flowers/fruit, beautiful trees
2009(6)16’/18’/23’/26’/26’/28’ tall, healthy, slow to moderate growth, 1=flowers/fruit
2013