American Muskwood

Scientific Name: Guarea guidonia (L.) Sleumer


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Rosidae / Sapindales / Meliaceae / Guarea Allam. ex L./ Guarea guidonia (L.) Sleumer

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General Information
Usda SymbolGUGU
GroupDicot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsShrubTree,
Native LocationsGUGU

Plant Guide

Use soil moisture sensors to measure the soil moisture of American Muskwood.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)40
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsNo
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fire ToleranceMedium
Frost Free Days, Minimum365
Hedge ToleranceLow
pH, Maximum8.0
pH, Minimum6.0
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim640
Planting Density per Acre, Minim320
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)24


Morphology/Physiology

BloatNone
Shape and OrientationErect
Resprout AbilityNo
Nitrogen FixationNone
LifespanShort
Low Growing GrassNo
Active Growth PeriodFall
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorWhite
Flower ConspicuousYes
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerModerate
Foliage Porosity WinterModerate
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousYes
Growth RateSlow
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee40
Height, Mature (feet)10.0
Known AllelopathNo
Leaf RetentionNo


Reproduction

Small GrainNo
Seed per Pound4607
Propagated by TubersNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Fruit/Seed Period EndSummer
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSpring
Bloom PeriodSpring
Propagated by CormNo


Suitability/Use

Veneer ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Palatable HumanYes
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductYes
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo
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