Jamaican Nettletree

Scientific Name: Trema micrantha (L.) Blume


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Hamamelididae / Urticales / Ulmaceae / Trema Lour./ Trema micrantha (L.) Blume

Jamaican Nettletree
General Information
Usda SymbolTRMI2
GroupDicot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsShrubTree,
Native LocationsTRMI2

Plant Guide

Use soil moisture sensors to measure the soil moisture of Jamaican Nettletree.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

pH, Maximum8.5
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceLow
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceMedium
Fertility RequirementMedium
Frost Free Days, Minimum365
Hedge ToleranceLow
pH, Minimum6.0
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim640
Planting Density per Acre, Minim320
Precipitation, Maximum70
Precipitation, Minimum30
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)36
Salinity ToleranceLow
Shade ToleranceTolerant
Temperature, Minimum (°F)40


Morphology/Physiology

BloatNone
Resprout AbilityNo
ToxicitySlight
Active Growth PeriodFall
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorGreen
Flower ConspicuousNo
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerModerate
Foliage Porosity WinterModerate
Fruit/Seed ColorOrange
Nitrogen FixationNone
Low Growing GrassNo
Leaf RetentionYes
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)20.0
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee39
Growth RateRapid
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Foliage TextureCoarse


Reproduction

Small GrainNo
Seed per Pound9303
Fruit/Seed Period EndYear Round
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceYes
Fruit/Seed Period BeginYear Round
Bloom PeriodSpring
Propagated by CormNo


Suitability/Use

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

Jamaican Nettletree

Jamaican Nettletree

Jamaican Nettletree

Jamaican Nettletree

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