- A
calcifuge is a
plant that does not
tolerate alkaline (basic) soil. The word is
derived from the
Latin 'to flee from chalk'.
These plants are also described...
- leaves) and stunting. A
plant that
thrives in acid
soils is
known as a
calcifuge. A
plant thriving on sand (which may be
acidic or calcic) is
termed psammophilic...
-
pendent axillary racemes of urn-shaped
flowers in spring. This
plant is a
calcifuge and
requires a
shaded position in acid soil. The
cultivar 'Rollissonii'...
- available. They are
frequently planted in
woodland settings alongside other calcifuges, such as rhododendrons. They are
particularly ****ociated with
areas of...
-
flesh of the
fruit being composed of the
fleshy calyx. The
plant is a
calcifuge,
favoring acidic soil, in pine or
hardwood forests,
although it generally...
- like
other heathers, E.
tetralix requires an
acidic soil, as it is a
calcifuge.
Numerous cultivars have been
developed for
garden use, of
which E. tetralix...
- be an
indicator of
sodic condition.
Observation of
predominant flora.
Calcifuge plants (those that
prefer an
acidic soil)
include Erica, Rhododendron...
-
leaves and
numerous small honey-scented bell-shaped
white flowers. It is a
calcifuge,
preferring acid soil in an open
sunny situation. The
heather has a disjunct...
-
beans are
Venezuela and Nigeria. The ****aru tree is a light-demanding
calcifuge tree
which grows on poor, well-drained soils. The best
growth is reached...
- are
mainly calcifuges,
being limited to
acidic or very
acidic soils. In fact, the term "ericaceous" is
frequently applied to all
calcifuges, and to the...
