Pouteria rhynchosperma (Rock) Fosberg
Scientific Name: Pouteria rhynchosperma (Rock) Fosberg
Synonyms: Planchonella auahiensis (Rock) Skottsb.,
Planchonella aurantia (Rock) Fosberg,
Planchonella auahiensis (Rock) Skottsb. var. <i>aurantia </i>,
Planchonella ceresolii (Rock) H. St. John,
Planchonella puulupensis Baehni & O. Deg.,
Planchonella rhynchosperma (Rock) H. St. John,
Planchonella spathulata (Hillebr.) Pierre,
Planchonella spathulata (Hillebr.) Pierre var. <i>densiflora</i> (Hillebr.) H. St. John,
Planchonella spathulata (Hillebr.) Pierre var. <i>molokaiensis</i> (Levl.) H. St. John,
Pouteria aurantia (Rock) Fosberg,
Pouteria auahiensis (Rock) Fosberg,
Pouteria ceresolii (Rock) Fosberg,
Pouteria rhynchosperma (Rock) Fosberg,
Pouteria sandwicensis (A. Gray) Baehni & O. Deg.,
Pouteria spathulata (Hillebr.) Fosberg Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Dilleniidae / Ebenales / Sapotaceae / Planchonella Pierre/ Pouteria rhynchosperma (Rock) Fosberg
| General Information |
| Usda Symbol | PORH4 |
| Group | Dicot |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Growth Habits | ShrubTree, |
| Native Locations | PORH4 |
Plant Guide
Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Pouteria rhynchosperma (Rock) Fosberg is planted.
Plant Traits
Growth Requirements
| Temperature, Minimum (°F) | 40 |
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| Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | No |
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| Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | No |
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| Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | No |
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| Anaerobic Tolerance | None |
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| Cold Stratification Required | No |
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| Drought Tolerance | Medium |
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| Fertility Requirement | Medium |
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| Frost Free Days, Minimum | 365 |
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| Hedge Tolerance | Low |
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| Planting Density per Acre, Maxim | 640 |
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| Planting Density per Acre, Minim | 320 |
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| Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 36 |
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| Shade Tolerance | Intermediate |
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Morphology/Physiology
| Coppice Potential | No |
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| Resprout Ability | No |
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| Nitrogen Fixation | None |
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| Leaf Retention | Yes |
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| Low Growing Grass | No |
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| Bloat | None |
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| Fall Conspicuous | Yes |
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| Fire Resistant | No |
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| Flower Color | Green |
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| Flower Conspicuous | Yes |
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| Foliage Color | Green |
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| Foliage Porosity Summer | Moderate |
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| Foliage Porosity Winter | Moderate |
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| Foliage Texture | Fine |
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| Fruit/Seed Color | Brown |
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| Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | No |
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| Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee | 30 |
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| Height, Mature (feet) | 40.0 |
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| Known Allelopath | No |
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Reproduction
| Small Grain | No |
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| Seed per Pound | 282 |
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| Propagated by Tubers | No |
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| Propagated by Sprigs | Yes |
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| Propagated by Bulb | No |
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| Propagated by Sod | No |
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| Propagated by Seed | Yes |
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| Propagated by Corm | No |
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| Propagated by Container | No |
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| Propagated by Bare Root | No |
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| Fruit/Seed Persistence | Yes |
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| Fruit/Seed Period End | Summer |
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| Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Spring |
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| Propagated by Cuttings | Yes |
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Suitability/Use
| Veneer Product | Yes |
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| Pulpwood Product | Yes |
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| Post Product | Yes |
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| Palatable Human | No |
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| Nursery Stock Product | No |
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| Naval Store Product | No |
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| Lumber Product | Yes |
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| Fodder Product | No |
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| Christmas Tree Product | No |
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| Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |
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