Accepted Symbol
PIAC
Symbol
PIAC
Scientific Name
Pictetia Aculeata
Common Name
Fustic
Category
Dicot
Genus
Pictetia
Family
Fabaceae
Family Symbol
FABACE
Family Common Name
Pea Family
Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Year Round
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
High
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
No
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
Yellow
Flower Conspicuous
Yes
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Moderate
Foliage Porosity Winter
Dense
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fruit Color
Brown
Fruit Conspicuous
Yes
Growth Rate
Slow
Height At Base Age
20
Maximum Feet
10
Height
No
Mature Feet
No
Known Allelopath
Short
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
No
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
No
Anaerobic Tolerance
Low
Caco3 Tolerance
Medium
Cold Stratification Required
No
Drought Tolerance
Medium
Fertility Requirement
Medium
Fire Tolerance
Low
Frost Free Days
365
Hedge Tolerance
Low
Ph Minimum
6.0
Ph Maximum
8.5
Planting Density Per Acre
320
Maximum
1280
Precipitation Minimum
30
Precipitation Maximum
55
Root Depth
24
Shade Tolerance
40
Reproduction Data
Fruit Seed Abundance
Medium
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Year Round
Fruit Seed Period End
Year Round
Fruit Seed Persistence
Yes
Propogated By Bare Root
No
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
No
Propogated By Corms
No
Propogated By Cuttings
No
Propogated By Seed
Yes
Propogated By Sod
No
Propogated By Sprigs
No
Propogated By Tubers
No
Seed Spread Rate
Slow
Seedling Vigor
High
Small Grain
No
Vegetative Spread Rate
Slow
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
No
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
No
Fuelwood Product
Low
Lumber Product
No
Naval Store Product
No
Nursery Stock Product
No
Palatable Browse Animal
Low
Palatable Human
No
Post Product
Yes
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No
