Candletree

Scientific Name: Dacryodes excelsa Vahl

Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Rosidae / Sapindales / Burseraceae / Dacryodes Vahl/ Dacryodes excelsa Vahl

Candletree
General Information
Usda SymbolDAEX
GroupDicot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsTree
Native LocationsDAEX

Plant Guide

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Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)50
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsNo
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
CaCO3 ToleranceNone
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceLow
Fertility RequirementLow
Fire ToleranceLow
Frost Free Days, Minimum365
Hedge ToleranceNone
Moisture UseMedium
pH, Maximum5.5
pH, Minimum4.5
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim300
Planting Density per Acre, Minim170
Precipitation, Maximum160
Precipitation, Minimum79
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)42
Salinity ToleranceNone
Shade ToleranceIntermediate


Morphology/Physiology

BloatNone
ToxicityNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Shape and OrientationErect
Active Growth PeriodSpring, Summer, Fall
C:N RatioHigh
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorGreen
Flower ConspicuousNo
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage TextureFine
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Nitrogen FixationNone
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanLong
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)115.0
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee28
Growth RateSlow
Growth FormSingle Stem
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown


Reproduction

Vegetative Spread RateNone
Small GrainNo
Seedling VigorLow
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seed per Pound27
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by ContainerYes
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootYes
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Fruit/Seed AbundanceLow
Commercial AvailabilityNo Known Source
Bloom PeriodEarly Summer
Propagated by CuttingsYes


Suitability/Use

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

Candletree

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