Nemoca Cimarrona

Scientific Name: Ocotea spathulata Mez

Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Magnoliidae / Laurales / Lauraceae / Ocotea Aubl./ Ocotea spathulata Mez

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General Information
Usda SymbolOCSP
GroupDicot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsTree
Native LocationsOCSP

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Nemoca Cimarrona is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

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


Morphology/Physiology

BloatNone
Resprout AbilityNo
Nitrogen FixationNone
Leaf RetentionYes
Low Growing GrassNo
Active Growth PeriodFall, Winter and Spring
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousNo
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ConspicuousYes
Foliage ColorDark Green
Foliage TextureMedium
Fruit/Seed ColorGreen
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousYes
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee65
Height, Mature (feet)45.0
Known AllelopathNo


Reproduction

Small GrainNo
Seed per Pound2000
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by ContainerNo
Propagated by Bare RootNo
Fruit/Seed PersistenceYes
Fruit/Seed Period EndYear Round
Fruit/Seed Period BeginYear Round
Bloom PeriodIndeterminate
Propagated by CormNo


Suitability/Use

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