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Bastard Redwood (Chrysophyllum argenteum)

Chrysophyllum Argenteum, or more commonly know as Bastard Redwood, is a tree with green foliage and yellow flowers of the genus Chrysophyllum. It has a height of 15 feet at maturity. Its duration is perennial which means it will grow year after year. It's active growth period is year round. Chrysophyllum Argenteum or Bastard Redwood's floral region is Puerto Rico and The Virgin Islands.

Category: Dicot
Genus: Chrysophyllum
Family: Sapotaceae
Order: Ebenales
Class: Magnoliopsida
Division: Magnoliophyta
Duration: Perennial
Growth Habit: Tree
Native Status: PR (N) VI (N)
Active Growth Period: Year Round
After Harvest Regrowth Rate: None
Allelopath: No
Bloat: None
Coppice Potential: No
Fall Conspicuous: No
Fire Resistance: No
Flower Color: Yellow
Flower Conspicuous: Yes
Foliage Color: Green
Foliage Texture: Coarse
Fruit/Seed Color: Blue
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous: Yes
Growth Form: Single Crown
Height at 20 Years Maximum (feet): 25
Height Mature (feet): 15
Leaf Retention: Yes
Low Growing Grass: No
Resprout Ability: No
Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils: Yes
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils: No
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils: Yes
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium
Cold Stratification Required: No
Fertility Requirement: Medium
Fire Tolerance: Medium
Frost Free Days Minimum: 365
Planting Density per Acre Minimum: 320
Planting Density per Acre Maximum: 640
Root Depth Minimum (inches): 36
Temperature Minimum (°F): 40
Fruit/Seed Period Begin: Year Round
Fruit/Seed Period End: Year Round
Fruit/Seed Persistence: Yes
Propagated by Bare Root: No
Propagated by Bulbs: No
Propagated by Container: No
Propagated by Corms: No
Propagated by Cuttings: No
Propagated by Seed: Yes
Propagated by Sod: No
Propagated by Sprigs: No
Propagated by Tubers: No
Small Grain: No

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Bastard Redwood (Chrysophyllum argenteum)

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