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Searcy, some rights reserved (CC BY)","fetchedOn":"2026-08-23T00:00:00.000Z"},"evidence":[{"source":"apsvic","verdict":"recommend","verdictRaw":"fire-resistant (will not burn under continued flame)","url":"https://apsvic.org.au/fire-resistant-and-retardant-plants/","accessedOn":"2026-08-23T00:00:00.000Z"},{"source":"nord-green-1977-psw124","verdict":"mixed","verdictRaw":"Fair performance","claims":"Myoporum; Horshum cultivar is printed in Table 3's “Fair performance” section.","sourcePlacement":{"value":"Table 3: Fair performance","scheme":"nord-green-brushland-clearing-performance"},"edition":"PSW-124","url":"https://research.fs.usda.gov/download/treesearch/28938.pdf","documentDate":"1977-01-01T00:00:00.000Z","accessedOn":"2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z"},{"source":"la-arboretum-fire-retardant-hillside-1970","verdict":"recommend","verdictRaw":"CATEGORY 3 — Plants with medium-high leaf moisture content capacity (70-80%)","claims":"Myoporum parvifolium is one of 30 low-growing plants in the source's recommended Table 1. The category reflects leaf moisture capacity under normal garden conditions at the Arboretum.","plantPart":"whole-plant","condition":"green","sourcePlacement":{"value":"Category 3","scheme":"la-arboretum-1970-leaf-moisture-fire-retardance"},"edition":"LASCA Leaves, September 1970","url":"https://arboretum.org/issue/lasca-leaves-september-1970/","documentDate":"1970-09-01T00:00:00.000Z","accessedOn":"2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z"},{"source":"flamits","verdict":"not-rated","verdictRaw":"time to flaming (s): 292","score":{"value":292,"scale":"FLAMITS — time to flaming (s)"},"claims":"FLAMITS record 13767; Ignitability measurement; plant part leaves; fuel live; predrying no; device calorimeter; site Weise2005-1; sampling august. Primary study Weise2005: Weise, D. R., White, R. H., Beall, F. C., & Etlinger, M. (2005). Use of the cone calorimeter to detect seasonal differences in selected combustion characteristics of ornamental vegetation. International Journal of Wildland Fire, 14, 321-338.","plantPart":"leaf","original":"Weise2005","edition":"Dryad version 9","url":"https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.h18931zr3","documentDate":"2023-12-22T00:00:00.000Z","accessedOn":"2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z"},{"source":"flamits","verdict":"not-rated","verdictRaw":"time to flaming (s): 336","score":{"value":336,"scale":"FLAMITS — time to flaming (s)"},"claims":"FLAMITS record 13768; Ignitability measurement; plant part leaves; fuel live; predrying no; device calorimeter; site Weise2005-1; sampling december. Primary study Weise2005: Weise, D. R., White, R. H., Beall, F. C., & Etlinger, M. (2005). Use of the cone calorimeter to detect seasonal differences in selected combustion characteristics of ornamental vegetation. International Journal of Wildland Fire, 14, 321-338.","plantPart":"leaf","original":"Weise2005","edition":"Dryad version 9","url":"https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.h18931zr3","documentDate":"2023-12-22T00:00:00.000Z","accessedOn":"2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z"},{"source":"flamits","verdict":"not-rated","verdictRaw":"time to flaming (s): 544","score":{"value":544,"scale":"FLAMITS — time to flaming (s)"},"claims":"FLAMITS record 13769; Ignitability measurement; plant part leaves; fuel live; predrying no; device calorimeter; site Weise2005-1; sampling march. Primary study Weise2005: Weise, D. R., White, R. H., Beall, F. C., & Etlinger, M. (2005). Use of the cone calorimeter to detect seasonal differences in selected combustion characteristics of ornamental vegetation. International Journal of Wildland Fire, 14, 321-338.","plantPart":"leaf","original":"Weise2005","edition":"Dryad version 9","url":"https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.h18931zr3","documentDate":"2023-12-22T00:00:00.000Z","accessedOn":"2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z"},{"source":"flamits","verdict":"not-rated","verdictRaw":"maximum energy flux (kW/m²): 162","score":{"value":162,"scale":"FLAMITS — maximum energy flux (kW/m²)"},"claims":"FLAMITS record 13795; Combustibility measurement; plant part leaves; fuel live; predrying yes; device calorimeter; site Weise2005-1; sampling august. Primary study Weise2005: Weise, D. R., White, R. H., Beall, F. C., & Etlinger, M. (2005). Use of the cone calorimeter to detect seasonal differences in selected combustion characteristics of ornamental vegetation. International Journal of Wildland Fire, 14, 321-338.","plantPart":"leaf","original":"Weise2005","edition":"Dryad version 9","url":"https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.h18931zr3","documentDate":"2023-12-22T00:00:00.000Z","accessedOn":"2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z"},{"source":"flamits","verdict":"not-rated","verdictRaw":"maximum energy flux (kW/m²): 149","score":{"value":149,"scale":"FLAMITS — maximum energy flux (kW/m²)"},"claims":"FLAMITS record 13796; Combustibility measurement; plant part leaves; fuel live; predrying yes; device calorimeter; site Weise2005-1; sampling december. Primary study Weise2005: Weise, D. R., White, R. H., Beall, F. C., & Etlinger, M. (2005). Use of the cone calorimeter to detect seasonal differences in selected combustion characteristics of ornamental vegetation. International Journal of Wildland Fire, 14, 321-338.","plantPart":"leaf","original":"Weise2005","edition":"Dryad version 9","url":"https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.h18931zr3","documentDate":"2023-12-22T00:00:00.000Z","accessedOn":"2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z"},{"source":"flamits","verdict":"not-rated","verdictRaw":"maximum energy flux (kW/m²): 131","score":{"value":131,"scale":"FLAMITS — maximum energy flux (kW/m²)"},"claims":"FLAMITS record 13797; Combustibility measurement; plant part leaves; fuel live; predrying yes; device calorimeter; site Weise2005-1; sampling march. Primary study Weise2005: Weise, D. R., White, R. H., Beall, F. C., & Etlinger, M. (2005). Use of the cone calorimeter to detect seasonal differences in selected combustion characteristics of ornamental vegetation. International Journal of Wildland Fire, 14, 321-338.","plantPart":"leaf","original":"Weise2005","edition":"Dryad version 9","url":"https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.h18931zr3","documentDate":"2023-12-22T00:00:00.000Z","accessedOn":"2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z"},{"source":"flamits","verdict":"not-rated","verdictRaw":"maximum energy flux (kW/m²): 110","score":{"value":110,"scale":"FLAMITS — maximum energy flux (kW/m²)"},"claims":"FLAMITS record 13798; Combustibility measurement; plant part leaves; fuel live; predrying yes; device calorimeter; site Weise2005-1; sampling may. Primary study Weise2005: Weise, D. R., White, R. H., Beall, F. C., & Etlinger, M. (2005). Use of the cone calorimeter to detect seasonal differences in selected combustion characteristics of ornamental vegetation. International Journal of Wildland Fire, 14, 321-338.","plantPart":"leaf","original":"Weise2005","edition":"Dryad version 9","url":"https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.h18931zr3","documentDate":"2023-12-22T00:00:00.000Z","accessedOn":"2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z"},{"source":"flamits","verdict":"not-rated","verdictRaw":"calorific value (kcal/kg): 3893.19","score":{"value":3893.19,"scale":"FLAMITS — calorific value (kcal/kg)"},"claims":"FLAMITS record 13833; Combustibility measurement; plant part leaves; fuel live; predrying yes; device calorimeter; site Weise2005-1; sampling august. Primary study Weise2005: Weise, D. R., White, R. H., Beall, F. C., & Etlinger, M. (2005). Use of the cone calorimeter to detect seasonal differences in selected combustion characteristics of ornamental vegetation. International Journal of Wildland Fire, 14, 321-338.","plantPart":"leaf","original":"Weise2005","edition":"Dryad version 9","url":"https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.h18931zr3","documentDate":"2023-12-22T00:00:00.000Z","accessedOn":"2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z"},{"source":"flamits","verdict":"not-rated","verdictRaw":"calorific value (kcal/kg): 3821.53","score":{"value":3821.53,"scale":"FLAMITS — calorific value (kcal/kg)"},"claims":"FLAMITS record 13834; Combustibility measurement; plant part leaves; fuel live; predrying yes; device calorimeter; site Weise2005-1; sampling december. Primary study Weise2005: Weise, D. R., White, R. H., Beall, F. C., & Etlinger, M. (2005). Use of the cone calorimeter to detect seasonal differences in selected combustion characteristics of ornamental vegetation. International Journal of Wildland Fire, 14, 321-338.","plantPart":"leaf","original":"Weise2005","edition":"Dryad version 9","url":"https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.h18931zr3","documentDate":"2023-12-22T00:00:00.000Z","accessedOn":"2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z"},{"source":"flamits","verdict":"not-rated","verdictRaw":"calorific value (kcal/kg): 3606.57","score":{"value":3606.57,"scale":"FLAMITS — calorific value (kcal/kg)"},"claims":"FLAMITS record 13835; Combustibility measurement; plant part leaves; fuel live; predrying yes; device calorimeter; site Weise2005-1; sampling march. Primary study Weise2005: Weise, D. R., White, R. H., Beall, F. C., & Etlinger, M. (2005). Use of the cone calorimeter to detect seasonal differences in selected combustion characteristics of ornamental vegetation. International Journal of Wildland Fire, 14, 321-338.","plantPart":"leaf","original":"Weise2005","edition":"Dryad version 9","url":"https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.h18931zr3","documentDate":"2023-12-22T00:00:00.000Z","accessedOn":"2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z"},{"source":"flamits","verdict":"not-rated","verdictRaw":"calorific value (kcal/kg): 3439.38","score":{"value":3439.38,"scale":"FLAMITS — calorific value (kcal/kg)"},"claims":"FLAMITS record 13836; Combustibility measurement; plant part leaves; fuel live; predrying yes; device calorimeter; site Weise2005-1; sampling may. Primary study Weise2005: Weise, D. R., White, R. H., Beall, F. C., & Etlinger, M. (2005). Use of the cone calorimeter to detect seasonal differences in selected combustion characteristics of ornamental vegetation. International Journal of Wildland Fire, 14, 321-338.","plantPart":"leaf","original":"Weise2005","edition":"Dryad version 9","url":"https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.h18931zr3","documentDate":"2023-12-22T00:00:00.000Z","accessedOn":"2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z"},{"source":"flamits","verdict":"not-rated","verdictRaw":"maximum energy flux (kW/m²): 35","score":{"value":35,"scale":"FLAMITS — maximum energy flux (kW/m²)"},"claims":"FLAMITS record 13871; Combustibility measurement; plant part leaves; fuel live; predrying no; device calorimeter; site Weise2005-1; sampling august. Primary study Weise2005: Weise, D. R., White, R. H., Beall, F. C., & Etlinger, M. (2005). Use of the cone calorimeter to detect seasonal differences in selected combustion characteristics of ornamental vegetation. International Journal of Wildland Fire, 14, 321-338.","plantPart":"leaf","original":"Weise2005","edition":"Dryad version 9","url":"https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.h18931zr3","documentDate":"2023-12-22T00:00:00.000Z","accessedOn":"2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z"},{"source":"flamits","verdict":"not-rated","verdictRaw":"maximum energy flux (kW/m²): 37","score":{"value":37,"scale":"FLAMITS — maximum energy flux (kW/m²)"},"claims":"FLAMITS record 13872; Combustibility measurement; plant part leaves; fuel live; predrying no; device calorimeter; site Weise2005-1; sampling december. Primary study Weise2005: Weise, D. R., White, R. H., Beall, F. C., & Etlinger, M. (2005). Use of the cone calorimeter to detect seasonal differences in selected combustion characteristics of ornamental vegetation. International Journal of Wildland Fire, 14, 321-338.","plantPart":"leaf","original":"Weise2005","edition":"Dryad version 9","url":"https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.h18931zr3","documentDate":"2023-12-22T00:00:00.000Z","accessedOn":"2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z"},{"source":"flamits","verdict":"not-rated","verdictRaw":"maximum energy flux (kW/m²): 71","score":{"value":71,"scale":"FLAMITS — maximum energy flux (kW/m²)"},"claims":"FLAMITS record 13873; Combustibility measurement; plant part leaves; fuel live; predrying no; device calorimeter; site Weise2005-1; sampling march. Primary study Weise2005: Weise, D. R., White, R. H., Beall, F. C., & Etlinger, M. (2005). Use of the cone calorimeter to detect seasonal differences in selected combustion characteristics of ornamental vegetation. International Journal of Wildland Fire, 14, 321-338.","plantPart":"leaf","original":"Weise2005","edition":"Dryad version 9","url":"https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.h18931zr3","documentDate":"2023-12-22T00:00:00.000Z","accessedOn":"2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z"},{"source":"flamits","verdict":"not-rated","verdictRaw":"maximum energy flux (kW/m²): 19","score":{"value":19,"scale":"FLAMITS — maximum energy flux (kW/m²)"},"claims":"FLAMITS record 13874; Combustibility measurement; plant part leaves; fuel live; predrying no; device calorimeter; site Weise2005-1; sampling may. Primary study Weise2005: Weise, D. R., White, R. H., Beall, F. C., & Etlinger, M. (2005). Use of the cone calorimeter to detect seasonal differences in selected combustion characteristics of ornamental vegetation. International Journal of Wildland Fire, 14, 321-338.","plantPart":"leaf","original":"Weise2005","edition":"Dryad version 9","url":"https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.h18931zr3","documentDate":"2023-12-22T00:00:00.000Z","accessedOn":"2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z"},{"source":"flamits","verdict":"not-rated","verdictRaw":"calorific value (kcal/kg): 382.15","score":{"value":382.15,"scale":"FLAMITS — calorific value (kcal/kg)"},"claims":"FLAMITS record 13909; Combustibility measurement; plant part leaves; fuel live; predrying no; device calorimeter; site Weise2005-1; sampling august. Primary study Weise2005: Weise, D. R., White, R. H., Beall, F. C., & Etlinger, M. (2005). Use of the cone calorimeter to detect seasonal differences in selected combustion characteristics of ornamental vegetation. International Journal of Wildland Fire, 14, 321-338.","plantPart":"leaf","original":"Weise2005","edition":"Dryad version 9","url":"https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.h18931zr3","documentDate":"2023-12-22T00:00:00.000Z","accessedOn":"2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z"},{"source":"flamits","verdict":"not-rated","verdictRaw":"calorific value (kcal/kg): 238.85","score":{"value":238.85,"scale":"FLAMITS — calorific value (kcal/kg)"},"claims":"FLAMITS record 13910; Combustibility measurement; plant part leaves; fuel live; predrying no; device calorimeter; site Weise2005-1; sampling december. Primary study Weise2005: Weise, D. R., White, R. H., Beall, F. C., & Etlinger, M. (2005). Use of the cone calorimeter to detect seasonal differences in selected combustion characteristics of ornamental vegetation. International Journal of Wildland Fire, 14, 321-338.","plantPart":"leaf","original":"Weise2005","edition":"Dryad version 9","url":"https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.h18931zr3","documentDate":"2023-12-22T00:00:00.000Z","accessedOn":"2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z"},{"source":"flamits","verdict":"not-rated","verdictRaw":"calorific value (kcal/kg): 358.27","score":{"value":358.27,"scale":"FLAMITS — calorific value (kcal/kg)"},"claims":"FLAMITS record 13911; Combustibility measurement; plant part leaves; fuel live; predrying no; device calorimeter; site Weise2005-1; sampling march. Primary study Weise2005: Weise, D. R., White, R. H., Beall, F. C., & Etlinger, M. (2005). Use of the cone calorimeter to detect seasonal differences in selected combustion characteristics of ornamental vegetation. International Journal of Wildland Fire, 14, 321-338.","plantPart":"leaf","original":"Weise2005","edition":"Dryad version 9","url":"https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.h18931zr3","documentDate":"2023-12-22T00:00:00.000Z","accessedOn":"2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z"},{"source":"flamits","verdict":"not-rated","verdictRaw":"calorific value (kcal/kg): 191.08","score":{"value":191.08,"scale":"FLAMITS — calorific value (kcal/kg)"},"claims":"FLAMITS record 13912; Combustibility measurement; plant part leaves; fuel live; predrying no; device calorimeter; site Weise2005-1; sampling may. Primary study Weise2005: Weise, D. R., White, R. H., Beall, F. C., & Etlinger, M. (2005). Use of the cone calorimeter to detect seasonal differences in selected combustion characteristics of ornamental vegetation. International Journal of Wildland Fire, 14, 321-338.","plantPart":"leaf","original":"Weise2005","edition":"Dryad version 9","url":"https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.h18931zr3","documentDate":"2023-12-22T00:00:00.000Z","accessedOn":"2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z"},{"source":"flamits","verdict":"not-rated","verdictRaw":"energy flux (kW/m²): 20","score":{"value":20,"scale":"FLAMITS — energy flux (kW/m²)"},"claims":"FLAMITS record 13990; Combustibility measurement; plant part leaves; fuel live; predrying no; device calorimeter; site White1996-1; sampling ND. Primary study White1996: White, R. H., Weise, D. R., & Frommer, S. (1996). Preliminary evaluation of the flammability of native and ornamental plants with the cone calorimeter.  21st International Conference on Fire Safety. Coimbra, Portugal.","plantPart":"leaf","original":"White1996","edition":"Dryad version 9","url":"https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.h18931zr3","documentDate":"2023-12-22T00:00:00.000Z","accessedOn":"2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z"},{"source":"flamits","verdict":"not-rated","verdictRaw":"energy flux (kW/m²): 97","score":{"value":97,"scale":"FLAMITS — energy flux (kW/m²)"},"claims":"FLAMITS record 13999; Combustibility measurement; plant part leaves; fuel live; predrying yes; device calorimeter; site White1996-1; sampling ND. Primary study White1996: White, R. H., Weise, D. R., & Frommer, S. (1996). Preliminary evaluation of the flammability of native and ornamental plants with the cone calorimeter.  21st International Conference on Fire Safety. Coimbra, Portugal.","plantPart":"leaf","original":"White1996","edition":"Dryad version 9","url":"https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.h18931zr3","documentDate":"2023-12-22T00:00:00.000Z","accessedOn":"2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z"},{"source":"flamits","verdict":"not-rated","verdictRaw":"maximum energy flux (kW/m²): 34","score":{"value":34,"scale":"FLAMITS — maximum energy flux (kW/m²)"},"claims":"FLAMITS record 14027; Combustibility measurement; plant part leaves; fuel live; predrying no; device calorimeter; site White1996-1; sampling ND. Primary study White1996: White, R. H., Weise, D. R., & Frommer, S. (1996). Preliminary evaluation of the flammability of native and ornamental plants with the cone calorimeter.  21st International Conference on Fire Safety. Coimbra, Portugal.","plantPart":"leaf","original":"White1996","edition":"Dryad version 9","url":"https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.h18931zr3","documentDate":"2023-12-22T00:00:00.000Z","accessedOn":"2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z"},{"source":"flamits","verdict":"not-rated","verdictRaw":"maximum energy flux (kW/m²): 161","score":{"value":161,"scale":"FLAMITS — maximum energy flux (kW/m²)"},"claims":"FLAMITS record 14028; Combustibility measurement; plant part leaves; fuel live; predrying yes; device calorimeter; site White1996-1; sampling ND. Primary study White1996: White, R. H., Weise, D. R., & Frommer, S. (1996). Preliminary evaluation of the flammability of native and ornamental plants with the cone calorimeter.  21st International Conference on Fire Safety. Coimbra, Portugal.","plantPart":"leaf","original":"White1996","edition":"Dryad version 9","url":"https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.h18931zr3","documentDate":"2023-12-22T00:00:00.000Z","accessedOn":"2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z"},{"source":"flamits","verdict":"not-rated","verdictRaw":"maximum energy flux (kW/m²): 33","score":{"value":33,"scale":"FLAMITS — maximum energy flux (kW/m²)"},"claims":"FLAMITS record 14029; Combustibility measurement; plant part leaves; fuel live; predrying no; device calorimeter; site White1996-1; sampling ND. Primary study White1996: White, R. H., Weise, D. R., & Frommer, S. (1996). Preliminary evaluation of the flammability of native and ornamental plants with the cone calorimeter.  21st International Conference on Fire Safety. Coimbra, Portugal.","plantPart":"leaf","original":"White1996","edition":"Dryad version 9","url":"https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.h18931zr3","documentDate":"2023-12-22T00:00:00.000Z","accessedOn":"2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z"},{"source":"flamits","verdict":"not-rated","verdictRaw":"calorific value (kcal/kg): 429.92","score":{"value":429.92,"scale":"FLAMITS — calorific value (kcal/kg)"},"claims":"FLAMITS record 14030; Combustibility measurement; plant part leaves; fuel live; predrying no; device calorimeter; site White1996-1; sampling ND. Primary study White1996: White, R. H., Weise, D. R., & Frommer, S. (1996). Preliminary evaluation of the flammability of native and ornamental plants with the cone calorimeter.  21st International Conference on Fire Safety. Coimbra, Portugal.","plantPart":"leaf","original":"White1996","edition":"Dryad version 9","url":"https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.h18931zr3","documentDate":"2023-12-22T00:00:00.000Z","accessedOn":"2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z"},{"source":"flamits","verdict":"not-rated","verdictRaw":"calorific value (kcal/kg): 4275.34","score":{"value":4275.34,"scale":"FLAMITS — calorific value (kcal/kg)"},"claims":"FLAMITS record 14050; Combustibility measurement; plant part leaves; fuel live; predrying yes; device calorimeter; site White1996-1; sampling ND. Primary study White1996: White, R. H., Weise, D. R., & Frommer, S. (1996). Preliminary evaluation of the flammability of native and ornamental plants with the cone calorimeter.  21st International Conference on Fire Safety. Coimbra, Portugal.","plantPart":"leaf","original":"White1996","edition":"Dryad version 9","url":"https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.h18931zr3","documentDate":"2023-12-22T00:00:00.000Z","accessedOn":"2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z"},{"source":"flamits","verdict":"not-rated","verdictRaw":"calorific value (kcal/kg): 644.88","score":{"value":644.88,"scale":"FLAMITS — calorific value (kcal/kg)"},"claims":"FLAMITS record 14060; Combustibility measurement; plant part leaves; fuel live; predrying no; device calorimeter; site White1996-1; sampling ND. Primary study White1996: White, R. H., Weise, D. R., & Frommer, S. (1996). Preliminary evaluation of the flammability of native and ornamental plants with the cone calorimeter.  21st International Conference on Fire Safety. Coimbra, Portugal.","plantPart":"leaf","original":"White1996","edition":"Dryad version 9","url":"https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.h18931zr3","documentDate":"2023-12-22T00:00:00.000Z","accessedOn":"2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z"},{"source":"flamits","verdict":"not-rated","verdictRaw":"calorific value (kcal/kg): 4824.69","score":{"value":4824.69,"scale":"FLAMITS — calorific value (kcal/kg)"},"claims":"FLAMITS record 14172; Combustibility measurement; plant part leaves; fuel live; predrying yes; device calorimeter; site White2002-1; sampling august. Primary study White2002: White, R. H., Weise, D. R., Mackes, K., & Dibble, A. C. (2002). Cone calorimeter testing of vegetation--an update. Ninth International Conference on Electrical and Electronic Products. 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