Platanus racemosa Nutt. var. wrightii (S. Watson) L.D. Benson

Scientific Name: Platanus racemosa Nutt. var. wrightii (S. Watson) L.D. Benson


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Hamamelididae / Hamamelidales / Platanaceae / Platanus L./ Platanus racemosa Nutt. var. wrightii (S. Watson) L.D. Benson

<i>Platanus racemosa</i> Nutt. var. wrightii (S. Watson) L.D. Benson
General Information
Usda SymbolPLRAW
GroupDicot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsTree
Native LocationsPLRAW

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Platanus racemosa Nutt. var. wrightii (S. Watson) L.D. Benson is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)-8
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceLow
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceHigh
Fertility RequirementLow
Fire ToleranceLow
Frost Free Days, Minimum160
Hedge ToleranceNone
Moisture UseLow
pH, Maximum7.5
pH, Minimum5.8
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim800
Planting Density per Acre, Minim300
Precipitation, Maximum24
Precipitation, Minimum16
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)36
Salinity ToleranceNone
Shade ToleranceIntolerant


Morphology/Physiology

BloatNone
ToxicityNone
Resprout AbilityYes
Shape and OrientationIrregular
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
C:N RatioHigh
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ConspicuousNo
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerModerate
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage TextureCoarse
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Nitrogen FixationNone
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanLong
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)80.0
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee20
Growth RateSlow
Growth FormSingle Stem
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown


Reproduction

Vegetative Spread RateNone
Small GrainNo
Seedling VigorLow
Seed Spread RateSlow
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by ContainerYes
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootYes
Fruit/Seed PersistenceYes
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Commercial AvailabilityRoutinely Available
Bloom PeriodEarly Spring
Propagated by CormNo


Suitability/Use

Veneer ProductNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Post ProductNo
Palatable HumanNo
Palatable Graze AnimalLow
Palatable Browse AnimalLow
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Lumber ProductYes
Fuelwood ProductLow
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

<i>Platanus racemosa</i> Nutt. var. wrightii (S. Watson) L.D. Benson

<i>Platanus racemosa</i> Nutt. var. wrightii (S. Watson) L.D. Benson

<i>Platanus racemosa</i> Nutt. var. wrightii (S. Watson) L.D. Benson

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