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Cressler, Alan

Forestiera ligustrina

Forestiera ligustrina (Michx.) Poir.

Upland Swampprivet

Oleaceae (Olive Family)

Synonym(s): Forestiera autumnalis

USDA Symbol: FOLI

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Shrub
Breeding System: Dioecious
Fruit Type: Drupe
Size Notes: Up to about 10 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AL , FL , GA , KY , LA , MS , SC , TN , TX

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FAC				FAC	FAC

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Forestiera ligustrina in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Forestiera ligustrina in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Forestiera ligustrina

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-10-12
Research By: SET

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