Common Sweetleaf

Scientific Name: Symplocos tinctoria (L.) L'Hér.


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Dilleniidae / Ebenales / Symplocaceae / Symplocos Jacq./ Symplocos tinctoria (L.) L'Hér.

Common Sweetleaf
General Information
Usda SymbolSYTI
GroupDicot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsShrubTree,
Native LocationsSYTI

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Common Sweetleaf is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)-22
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceNone
Frost Free Days, Minimum178
pH, Maximum6.5
pH, Minimum4.5
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim1280
Planting Density per Acre, Minim320
Precipitation, Maximum100
Precipitation, Minimum40
Salinity ToleranceNone
Shade ToleranceTolerant


Morphology/Physiology

BloatNone
Shape and OrientationErect
Resprout AbilityNo
Nitrogen FixationNone
LifespanShort
Low Growing GrassNo
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ConspicuousYes
Foliage ColorYellow-Green
Foliage Porosity SummerPorous
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage TextureMedium
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Growth FormRhizomatous
Growth RateModerate
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee40
Height, Mature (feet)20.0
Known AllelopathNo
Leaf RetentionNo


Reproduction

Small GrainNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedNo
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Fruit/Seed Period BeginFall
Bloom PeriodLate 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 ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

Common Sweetleaf

Common Sweetleaf

Common Sweetleaf

Common Sweetleaf

Common Sweetleaf

Common Sweetleaf

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