Corcho Bobo

Scientific Name: Pisonia albida (Heimerl) Britton ex Standl.

Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Caryophyllidae / Caryophyllales / Nyctaginaceae / Pisonia L./ Pisonia albida (Heimerl) Britton ex Standl.

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General Information
Usda SymbolPIAL3
GroupDicot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsTree
Native LocationsPIAL3

Plant Guide

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Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)40
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsNo
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceLow
CaCO3 ToleranceMedium
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceMedium
Fertility RequirementMedium
Frost Free Days, Minimum365
Hedge ToleranceLow
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim640
Planting Density per Acre, Minim320
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)36


Morphology/Physiology

BloatNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Nitrogen FixationNone
Low Growing GrassNo
Known AllelopathNo
Leaf RetentionNo
Active Growth PeriodFall
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorGreen
Flower ConspicuousNo
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerModerate
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage TextureCoarse
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousNo
Growth FormMultiple Stem
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee45
Height, Mature (feet)30.0


Reproduction

Small GrainNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Fruit/Seed Period EndSpring
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSpring
Bloom PeriodEarly Spring
Propagated by CormNo


Suitability/Use

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