Mescal Bean
Scientific Name: Sophora secundiflora (Ortega) Lag. ex DC.
Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Rosidae / Fabales / Fabaceae / Leguminosae / Sophora L./ Sophora secundiflora (Ortega) Lag. ex DC.
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Usda Symbol | SOSE3 |
| Group | Dicot |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Growth Habits | ShrubTree, |
| Native Locations | SOSE3 |
Plant Guide
Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Mescal Bean is planted.
Plant Traits
Growth Requirements
| Temperature, Minimum (°F) | 7 |
|---|---|
| Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | No |
| Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
| Anaerobic Tolerance | None |
| CaCO3 Tolerance | High |
| Cold Stratification Required | No |
| Drought Tolerance | Medium |
| Fertility Requirement | Low |
| Fire Tolerance | Low |
| Frost Free Days, Minimum | 200 |
| Hedge Tolerance | High |
| Moisture Use | Medium |
| pH, Maximum | 9.5 |
| pH, Minimum | 6.0 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Maxim | 2700 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Minim | 700 |
| Precipitation, Maximum | 24 |
| Precipitation, Minimum | 8 |
| Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 24 |
| Salinity Tolerance | High |
| Shade Tolerance | Intolerant |
Morphology/Physiology
| Bloat | None |
|---|---|
| Toxicity | None |
| Resprout Ability | Yes |
| Shape and Orientation | Semi-Erect |
| Active Growth Period | Spring and Summer |
| C:N Ratio | Medium |
| Coppice Potential | Yes |
| Fall Conspicuous | Yes |
| Fire Resistant | No |
| Flower Color | Purple |
| Flower Conspicuous | Yes |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Foliage Porosity Summer | Dense |
| Foliage Porosity Winter | Dense |
| Foliage Texture | Medium |
| Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | No |
| Nitrogen Fixation | Medium |
| Low Growing Grass | No |
| Lifespan | Long |
| Leaf Retention | Yes |
| Known Allelopath | No |
| Height, Mature (feet) | 15.0 |
| Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee | 15 |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Form | Multiple Stem |
| Fruit/Seed Color | Black |
Reproduction
| Vegetative Spread Rate | None |
|---|---|
| Small Grain | No |
| Fruit/Seed Abundance | Medium |
| Seedling Vigor | Medium |
| Seed Spread Rate | Slow |
| Propagated by Tubers | No |
| Propagated by Sprigs | No |
| Propagated by Sod | No |
| Propagated by Seed | Yes |
| Propagated by Cuttings | No |
| 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 | Spring |
| Commercial Availability | Routinely Available |
| Bloom Period | Early Spring |
| Propagated by Corm | No |
Suitability/Use
| Veneer Product | No |
|---|---|
| Pulpwood Product | No |
| Post Product | No |
| Palatable Human | No |
| Nursery Stock Product | Yes |
| Naval Store Product | No |
| Lumber Product | No |
| Fodder Product | No |
| Christmas Tree Product | No |
| Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |
