Black Crowberry
Scientific Name: Empetrum nigrum L.
Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Dilleniidae / Ericales / Empetraceae / Empetrum L./ Empetrum nigrum L.
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Usda Symbol | EMNI |
| Group | Dicot |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Growth Habits | ShrubSubshrub, |
| Native Locations | EMNI |
Plant Guide
Use soil moisture sensors to measure the soil moisture of Black Crowberry.
Plant Traits
Growth Requirements
| Temperature, Minimum (°F) | -43 |
|---|---|
| Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | No |
| Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
| Anaerobic Tolerance | Low |
| CaCO3 Tolerance | Medium |
| Cold Stratification Required | Yes |
| Drought Tolerance | Medium |
| Fertility Requirement | Medium |
| Fire Tolerance | High |
| Frost Free Days, Minimum | 90 |
| Hedge Tolerance | None |
| Moisture Use | Low |
| pH, Maximum | 7.8 |
| pH, Minimum | 4.3 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Maxim | 1700 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Minim | 700 |
| Precipitation, Maximum | 55 |
| Precipitation, Minimum | 16 |
| Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 16 |
| Salinity Tolerance | None |
| Shade Tolerance | Intolerant |
Morphology/Physiology
| Bloat | None |
|---|---|
| Toxicity | None |
| Resprout Ability | Yes |
| Shape and Orientation | Prostrate |
| Active Growth Period | Summer and Fall |
| C:N Ratio | High |
| Coppice Potential | No |
| Fall Conspicuous | No |
| Fire Resistant | No |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Flower Conspicuous | Yes |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Foliage Porosity Summer | Dense |
| Foliage Porosity Winter | Moderate |
| Foliage Texture | Coarse |
| Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | Yes |
| Nitrogen Fixation | None |
| Low Growing Grass | No |
| Lifespan | Moderate |
| Leaf Retention | No |
| Known Allelopath | No |
| Height, Mature (feet) | 1.0 |
| Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee | 1 |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Growth Form | Stoloniferous |
| Fruit/Seed Color | Black |
Reproduction
| Vegetative Spread Rate | Slow |
|---|---|
| Small Grain | No |
| Fruit/Seed Abundance | Medium |
| Seedling Vigor | Low |
| Seed Spread Rate | Slow |
| Propagated by Tubers | No |
| Propagated by Sprigs | Yes |
| Propagated by Sod | No |
| Propagated by Seed | Yes |
| Propagated by Cuttings | Yes |
| Propagated by Container | Yes |
| Propagated by Bulb | No |
| Propagated by Bare Root | Yes |
| Fruit/Seed Persistence | No |
| Fruit/Seed Period End | Summer |
| Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Summer |
| Commercial Availability | Routinely Available |
| Bloom Period | Mid Summer |
| Propagated by Corm | No |
Suitability/Use
| Veneer Product | No |
|---|---|
| Pulpwood Product | No |
| Post Product | No |
| Palatable Human | No |
| Nursery Stock Product | No |
| Naval Store Product | No |
| Lumber Product | No |
| Fodder Product | No |
| Christmas Tree Product | No |
| Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |
