FIRE ECOLOGY
SPECIES: Fremontodendron californicum | Flannelbush 



FIRE ECOLOGY OR ADAPTATIONS : 
Flannelbush is well adapted to recurring fires with its abundant seed
production, prolific sprouting, and rapid growth.  It reaches maturity
relatively quickly; seeds can spread via animal or wind into fire-opened
areas.  

Chaparral is one of the most fire-susceptible vegetations in the world;
fire is the major cause of secondary succession in chaparral [15].
Flannelbush cover, similar to that of other chaparral species, is
influenced by the frequency of burning.  Chaparral communities evolved
under variable fire recurrence regimes [46].  Recurrence intervals may
be as short as 0 to 40 years, depending on the size and age of previous
fires, or as long as over 100 years [5,45].  Flannelbush is also a
dominant shrub in desert chaparral communities which burn less
frequently and intensely than other chaparral types [15,21].
Flannelbush invades singleleaf pinyon (Pinus monophylla) stands
following fire [5,21,31].


POSTFIRE REGENERATION STRATEGY : 
   Tree with adventitious-bud root crown/soboliferous species root sucker
   Tall shrub, adventitious-bud root crown
   Secondary colonizer - off-site seed

Related categories for Species: Fremontodendron californicum | Flannelbush