Berberis frikartii - Amsterlveen berberis

Description and Uses

Berberis frikartii (Amsterlveen berberis) is a temperate shrub from North West Europe . It is mainly grown for its ornamental crops , which have a medium shelf life. The crop is harvested by total removing. It starts flowering after 2 - 5 years. The yield will be n/a, but in its top season there will be a yield of n/a. Other crop types include; {missing data} . The {missing data} is used as {missing data} . The {missing data} is used as " {missing data} " with {missing data} (_ - _) as its significant phytochemical. There is {missing data} extracted by no extraction method from the shrub's {missing data} yielding 0% - 0% oil. The shrub's wood is called {missing data} and has a density of 500 - 600 kg/m³. Regarding firewood production the shrub's growing speed is slow, it's energetic value is 4000 ckal/kg and the wood's drying speed is medium. After 9 years the shrub can be totally removed as it reached its commercial and ecological goal. Berberis frikartii has a lifespan of 25 years.

Environmental limitations

The shrub is 2 meters tall with a crown of 5 meters wide. The shrub prefers a planting distance of 25 cm and a row distance of 300 cm. It is slow growing and partial shade tolerant. Berberis frikartii has a shallow root-system and it has symbiotic associations with the fungi (endo-mycorrhiza). It is not able to fix nitrogen with "any bacteria. The name(s) or string of bacteria include(s) "not applicable ". The shrub's flower-morphology is hermaphroditic and is pollinated by insects. Berberis frikartii is evergreen and not allelopathic and has thorns.

Berberis frikartii thrives in an altitude of 0 to 800 meters above sea-level (temperate). The minimum temperature is -30°C; optimally between 10 - 20°C. The optimal rainfall is 950 mm/year. Without irrigation the annual rainfall should be between 500 - 900mm (L/m²). The optimal soil-pH is between 6.0 - 8.0 in a soil texture of loam. To salt it is intolerant to wind tolerant and to fire intolerant.

Pests and Diseases

Berberis frikartii is susceptible to the following pests: . And it's susceptible to the following diseases: (missing data) , , .

Seed Propagation

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