Esparto
Macrochloa tenacissima
- Native to:
- Algeria, Baleares, Libya, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, Tunisia
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Macrochloa
- Species:
- Macrochloa tenacissima
- USDA Symbol:
- STTE13
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts after fire; used in traditional management of esparto grasslands.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- dry, rocky, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 7.0 - 8.5 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- thrives in arid, semi-arid regions