Pointleaf manzanita
Arctostaphylos pungens
plant type:
shrub
lifecycle:
perennial
growing season:
warm
cool
cover:
NA
Soil
Acceptable Soil Types:
Loam
Sand
Gravel
Acceptable Soil conditions:
AcidicAlkalineMetalSaltCaliche Location
Min elevation:
950
Max elevation:
8695
Counties:
Apache
Cochise
Coconino
Gila
Graham
Maricopa
Mohave
Navajo
Pima
Santa Cruz
Yavapai
Reproduction & Growth
Growth rate:
NA
Germination Overall:
NA
Germination rate:
NA
Germination Requirements:
Fire
Reproduction:
NA
Establishment:
NA
Ecological
Best Suited for these Site conditions:
ColdDisturbanceFireFloodingLow lightRiparian
Best Suited for these Management goals:
Tortoise habitatDrought resilienceErosion controlForage productionPollinator habitatIncreased soil healthWeed managementWildlife habitat
Additional Information
Warning!
enhances fire, toxic for some animals and tends to be weedyCommercial availability:
Commonly available
NOTES:
NACitations:
Eliyahu et al. 2015, Conrad 1987, Harris 1899