Palo Amargo
Scientific Name: Rauvolfia nitida Jacq.
Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Asteridae / Gentianales / Apocynaceae / Rauvolfia L./ Rauvolfia nitida Jacq.
General Information |
Usda Symbol | RANI2 |
Group | Dicot |
Life Cycle | Perennial |
Growth Habits | ShrubTree, |
Native Locations | RANI2 |
Plant Guide
Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Palo Amargo is planted.
Plant Traits
Growth Requirements
Temperature, Minimum (°F) | 40 |
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Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | No |
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Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | Yes |
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Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
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CaCO3 Tolerance | Medium |
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Cold Stratification Required | No |
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Fertility Requirement | Medium |
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Frost Free Days, Minimum | 365 |
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Hedge Tolerance | Low |
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pH, Maximum | 8.5 |
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pH, Minimum | 6.0 |
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Planting Density per Acre, Maxim | 640 |
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Planting Density per Acre, Minim | 320 |
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Precipitation, Maximum | 60 |
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Precipitation, Minimum | 40 |
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Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 36 |
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Shade Tolerance | Tolerant |
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Morphology/Physiology
Bloat | None |
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Toxicity | Slight |
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Shape and Orientation | Rounded |
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Nitrogen Fixation | None |
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Resprout Ability | No |
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Active Growth Period | Year Round |
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Coppice Potential | Yes |
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Fall Conspicuous | No |
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Fire Resistant | No |
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Flower Color | White |
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Flower Conspicuous | No |
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Foliage Color | Yellow-Green |
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Foliage Porosity Summer | Moderate |
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Foliage Porosity Winter | Moderate |
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Foliage Texture | Coarse |
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Fruit/Seed Color | Red |
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Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | No |
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Growth Form | Single Crown |
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Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee | 35 |
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Height, Mature (feet) | 23.0 |
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Known Allelopath | No |
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Leaf Retention | No |
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Low Growing Grass | No |
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Reproduction
Small Grain | No |
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Propagated by Tubers | No |
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Fruit/Seed Period End | Fall |
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Propagated by Sprigs | No |
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Propagated by Sod | No |
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Propagated by Seed | Yes |
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Propagated by Cuttings | No |
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Propagated by Container | No |
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Propagated by Bulb | No |
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Propagated by Bare Root | No |
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Fruit/Seed Persistence | Yes |
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Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Summer |
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Bloom Period | Summer |
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Propagated by Corm | No |
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Suitability/Use
Veneer Product | No |
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Pulpwood Product | No |
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Post Product | Yes |
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Palatable Human | No |
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Nursery Stock Product | No |
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Naval Store Product | No |
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Lumber Product | Yes |
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Fuelwood Product | Low |
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Fodder Product | No |
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Christmas Tree Product | No |
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Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |
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