FIRE EFFECTS
SPECIES: Simmondsia chinensis | Jojoba 



IMMEDIATE FIRE EFFECT ON PLANT : 
Jojoba is probably top-killed by light to moderately severe fire.  Even
severe fire may not kill jojoba roots, which can sprout.


DISCUSSION AND QUALIFICATION OF FIRE EFFECT : 
NO-ENTRY


PLANT RESPONSE TO FIRE : 
Jojoba was "substantially" reduced both in density and cover within 9
months following a controlled fire in June 1981 in Bulldog Canyon near
Phoenix, Arizona.  The prefire vegetation was classified as a littleleaf
paloverde-cactus-shrub association.  Jojoba showed some resistance to
top-kill, and many plants sprouted vigorously after the fire.  Nine
months after the fire, 60 percent of jojoba plants were sprouting and 40
percent were present as adults (not top-killed by fire).  On an adjacent
site burned by a wildfire, all jojoba were present as sprouts in
postfire years 1 and 2 [8].



DISCUSSION AND QUALIFICATION OF PLANT RESPONSE : 
NO-ENTRY


FIRE MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS : 
NO-ENTRY

Related categories for Species: Simmondsia chinensis | Jojoba