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Rubus vulgaris

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1. Fire evidence and conditions

Fire evidence: Mixed evidence — location does not change the cited classification.
Fire-performance conditions: No test or rating condition is normalized.
Fire ecology context: No section-reviewed fire-ecology context is normalized.
Placement evidence: 0 source placement records; source schemes remain separate.
Evidence regions: Global
Maintenance: No sourced horticultural maintenance assertion is normalized; fire-test conditions do not supply maintenance advice.

2. Why this plant is relevant here

State distribution: No state distribution is normalized.
Native range: No current cited or legacy state native range is normalized.
Introduced / established: No introduced or established row is normalized; that does not prove native status.
USDA hardiness: No hardiness value is normalized.

3. Legal, ecological, and broader status

Legal-list status: Set a location for an exact legal-list result; source silence is not clearance.
Seed-list status: Set a location to compare the separate state noxious-weed seed layer.
Reported invasive here: No ecological invasive report is normalized; that does not prove noninvasiveness.
Broader regional context: Aggregate AK, HI, and L48 evidence is shown only as regional context, never as an exact-state finding.
Federal context: Federal designations remain separate from state legal-list results.

How to read this page

The status above is computed from the cited rows below: independent recommendations can support a fire-resistant result, an avoid row can produce keep-away, and disagreement stays visible as conflict. Placement notes preserve each source’s own scheme rather than translating unlike rules into one scale. This is evidence about a plant, not permission to plant it in every part of the defensible space; Zone 0 remains noncombustible.

Form: shrub
Region: Australia; New Zealand; Spain
Rated in: Global
Family: Rosaceae
Evidence: 31 cited sources

The evidence

Grouped by what each source concluded. Primary evidence rated the plant itself (a lab, field program, or original curation); corroboration compiled or republished another source's rating and resolves to its root lineage.

Listed without a rating (31)

FLAMITS: FLAMmability plant traiTS database — Dryad / Global Ecology and Biogeography · Dryad version 9 · original source Corroboration Trait database lineage: meta-aggregator

31 cited rows from this source; its identity, lineage and tier are stated once.
- “calorific value (kcal/kg): 4248.92” · score 4248.92 (FLAMITS — calorific value (kcal/kg))
  
  FLAMITS record 347; Combustibility measurement; plant part litter; fuel all; predrying no; device calorimeter; site Anon1995-1; sampling spring. Primary study Anon1995: Añón, J.R., López, F.F., Castiñeiras, J.P., Ledo, J.P. & Regueira, L.N. (1995). Calorific values and flammability for forest wastes during the seasons of the year. Bioresource technology, 52, 269-274.
- “calorific value (kcal/kg): 4416.41” · score 4416.41 (FLAMITS — calorific value (kcal/kg))
  
  FLAMITS record 348; Combustibility measurement; plant part litter; fuel all; predrying no; device calorimeter; site Anon1995-1; sampling summer. Primary study Anon1995: Añón, J.R., López, F.F., Castiñeiras, J.P., Ledo, J.P. & Regueira, L.N. (1995). Calorific values and flammability for forest wastes during the seasons of the year. Bioresource technology, 52, 269-274.
- “calorific value (kcal/kg): 4572.15” · score 4572.15 (FLAMITS — calorific value (kcal/kg))
  
  FLAMITS record 349; Combustibility measurement; plant part litter; fuel all; predrying no; device calorimeter; site Anon1995-1; sampling autumn. Primary study Anon1995: Añón, J.R., López, F.F., Castiñeiras, J.P., Ledo, J.P. & Regueira, L.N. (1995). Calorific values and flammability for forest wastes during the seasons of the year. Bioresource technology, 52, 269-274.
- “calorific value (kcal/kg): 4648.93” · score 4648.93 (FLAMITS — calorific value (kcal/kg))
  
  FLAMITS record 350; Combustibility measurement; plant part litter; fuel all; predrying no; device calorimeter; site Anon1995-1; sampling winter. Primary study Anon1995: Añón, J.R., López, F.F., Castiñeiras, J.P., Ledo, J.P. & Regueira, L.N. (1995). Calorific values and flammability for forest wastes during the seasons of the year. Bioresource technology, 52, 269-274.
- “flammability value: 4” · score 4 (FLAMITS — flammability value)
  
  FLAMITS record 363; Ignitability measurement; plant part litter; fuel all; predrying no; device calorimeter; site Anon1995-1; sampling spring. Primary study Anon1995: Añón, J.R., López, F.F., Castiñeiras, J.P., Ledo, J.P. & Regueira, L.N. (1995). Calorific values and flammability for forest wastes during the seasons of the year. Bioresource technology, 52, 269-274.
- “flammability value: 5” · score 5 (FLAMITS — flammability value)
  
  FLAMITS record 364; Ignitability measurement; plant part litter; fuel all; predrying no; device calorimeter; site Anon1995-1; sampling summer. Primary study Anon1995: Añón, J.R., López, F.F., Castiñeiras, J.P., Ledo, J.P. & Regueira, L.N. (1995). Calorific values and flammability for forest wastes during the seasons of the year. Bioresource technology, 52, 269-274.
- “flammability value: 4” · score 4 (FLAMITS — flammability value)
  
  FLAMITS record 365; Ignitability measurement; plant part litter; fuel all; predrying no; device calorimeter; site Anon1995-1; sampling autumn. Primary study Anon1995: Añón, J.R., López, F.F., Castiñeiras, J.P., Ledo, J.P. & Regueira, L.N. (1995). Calorific values and flammability for forest wastes during the seasons of the year. Bioresource technology, 52, 269-274.
- “flammability value: 22” · score 22 (FLAMITS — flammability value)
  
  FLAMITS record 366; Ignitability measurement; plant part litter; fuel all; predrying no; device calorimeter; site Anon1995-1; sampling winter. Primary study Anon1995: Añón, J.R., López, F.F., Castiñeiras, J.P., Ledo, J.P. & Regueira, L.N. (1995). Calorific values and flammability for forest wastes during the seasons of the year. Bioresource technology, 52, 269-274.
- “ignition frequency (%): 75” · score 75 (FLAMITS — ignition frequency (%))
  
  FLAMITS record 1498; Ignitability measurement; plant part branches; fuel all; predrying yes; device grill; site Cui2020a-1; sampling ND. Primary study Cui2020a: Cui, X., Paterson, A. M., Wyse, S. V., Alam, M. A., Maurin, K. J. L., Pieper, R., ... Curran, T. J. (2020a). Shoot flammability of vascular plants is phylogenetically conserved and related to habitat fire-proneness and growth form. Nature Plants, 6, 355-359.
- “maximum sample temperature (°C): 230” · score 230 (FLAMITS — maximum sample temperature (°C))
  
  FLAMITS record 1692; Combustibility measurement; plant part branches; fuel all; predrying yes; device grill; site Cui2020a-1; sampling ND. Primary study Cui2020a: Cui, X., Paterson, A. M., Wyse, S. V., Alam, M. A., Maurin, K. J. L., Pieper, R., ... Curran, T. J. (2020a). Shoot flammability of vascular plants is phylogenetically conserved and related to habitat fire-proneness and growth form. Nature Plants, 6, 355-359.
- “burning duration (s): 8.6” · score 8.6 (FLAMITS — burning duration (s))
  
  FLAMITS record 1886; Sustainability measurement; plant part branches; fuel all; predrying yes; device grill; site Cui2020a-1; sampling ND. Primary study Cui2020a: Cui, X., Paterson, A. M., Wyse, S. V., Alam, M. A., Maurin, K. J. L., Pieper, R., ... Curran, T. J. (2020a). Shoot flammability of vascular plants is phylogenetically conserved and related to habitat fire-proneness and growth form. Nature Plants, 6, 355-359.
- “estimated burnt biomass (%): 23.1” · score 23.1 (FLAMITS — estimated burnt biomass (%))
  
  FLAMITS record 2080; Consumability measurement; plant part branches; fuel all; predrying yes; device grill; site Cui2020a-1; sampling ND. Primary study Cui2020a: Cui, X., Paterson, A. M., Wyse, S. V., Alam, M. A., Maurin, K. J. L., Pieper, R., ... Curran, T. J. (2020a). Shoot flammability of vascular plants is phylogenetically conserved and related to habitat fire-proneness and growth form. Nature Plants, 6, 355-359.
- “calorific value (kcal/kg): 4246.08” · score 4246.08 (FLAMITS — calorific value (kcal/kg))
  
  FLAMITS record 9814; Combustibility measurement; plant part litter; fuel all; predrying no; device calorimeter; site Nunez1996-1; sampling spring. Primary study Nunez1996: Nunez-Regueira, L., Anon, J. A. R., & Castineiras, J. P. (1996). Calorific values and flammability of forest species in Galicia. Coastal and hillside zones. Bioresource Technology, 57, 283-289.
- “calorific value (kcal/kg): 1311.34” · score 1311.34 (FLAMITS — calorific value (kcal/kg))
  
  FLAMITS record 9815; Combustibility measurement; plant part litter; fuel all; predrying no; device calorimeter; site Nunez1996-1; sampling summer. Primary study Nunez1996: Nunez-Regueira, L., Anon, J. A. R., & Castineiras, J. P. (1996). Calorific values and flammability of forest species in Galicia. Coastal and hillside zones. Bioresource Technology, 57, 283-289.
- “calorific value (kcal/kg): 4313.52” · score 4313.52 (FLAMITS — calorific value (kcal/kg))
  
  FLAMITS record 9816; Combustibility measurement; plant part litter; fuel all; predrying no; device calorimeter; site Nunez1996-1; sampling autumn. Primary study Nunez1996: Nunez-Regueira, L., Anon, J. A. R., & Castineiras, J. P. (1996). Calorific values and flammability of forest species in Galicia. Coastal and hillside zones. Bioresource Technology, 57, 283-289.
- “calorific value (kcal/kg): 989.31” · score 989.31 (FLAMITS — calorific value (kcal/kg))
  
  FLAMITS record 9817; Combustibility measurement; plant part litter; fuel all; predrying no; device calorimeter; site Nunez1996-1; sampling winter. Primary study Nunez1996: Nunez-Regueira, L., Anon, J. A. R., & Castineiras, J. P. (1996). Calorific values and flammability of forest species in Galicia. Coastal and hillside zones. Bioresource Technology, 57, 283-289.
- “calorific value (kcal/kg): 4413.45” · score 4413.45 (FLAMITS — calorific value (kcal/kg))
  
  FLAMITS record 9818; Combustibility measurement; plant part litter; fuel all; predrying no; device calorimeter; site Nunez1996-1; sampling spring. Primary study Nunez1996: Nunez-Regueira, L., Anon, J. A. R., & Castineiras, J. P. (1996). Calorific values and flammability of forest species in Galicia. Coastal and hillside zones. Bioresource Technology, 57, 283-289.
- “calorific value (kcal/kg): 1186.92” · score 1186.92 (FLAMITS — calorific value (kcal/kg))
  
  FLAMITS record 9819; Combustibility measurement; plant part litter; fuel all; predrying no; device calorimeter; site Nunez1996-1; sampling summer. Primary study Nunez1996: Nunez-Regueira, L., Anon, J. A. R., & Castineiras, J. P. (1996). Calorific values and flammability of forest species in Galicia. Coastal and hillside zones. Bioresource Technology, 57, 283-289.
- “calorific value (kcal/kg): 4645.82” · score 4645.82 (FLAMITS — calorific value (kcal/kg))
  
  FLAMITS record 9820; Combustibility measurement; plant part litter; fuel all; predrying no; device calorimeter; site Nunez1996-1; sampling autumn. Primary study Nunez1996: Nunez-Regueira, L., Anon, J. A. R., & Castineiras, J. P. (1996). Calorific values and flammability of forest species in Galicia. Coastal and hillside zones. Bioresource Technology, 57, 283-289.
- “calorific value (kcal/kg): 1625.09” · score 1625.09 (FLAMITS — calorific value (kcal/kg))
  
  FLAMITS record 9821; Combustibility measurement; plant part litter; fuel all; predrying no; device calorimeter; site Nunez1996-1; sampling winter. Primary study Nunez1996: Nunez-Regueira, L., Anon, J. A. R., & Castineiras, J. P. (1996). Calorific values and flammability of forest species in Galicia. Coastal and hillside zones. Bioresource Technology, 57, 283-289.
- “flammability value: 4” · score 4 (FLAMITS — flammability value)
  
  FLAMITS record 9851; Ignitability measurement; plant part litter; fuel all; predrying no; device epiradiator; site Nunez1996-1; sampling spring. Primary study Nunez1996: Nunez-Regueira, L., Anon, J. A. R., & Castineiras, J. P. (1996). Calorific values and flammability of forest species in Galicia. Coastal and hillside zones. Bioresource Technology, 57, 283-289.
- “flammability value: 5” · score 5 (FLAMITS — flammability value)
  
  FLAMITS record 9860; Ignitability measurement; plant part litter; fuel all; predrying no; device epiradiator; site Nunez1996-1; sampling summer. Primary study Nunez1996: Nunez-Regueira, L., Anon, J. A. R., & Castineiras, J. P. (1996). Calorific values and flammability of forest species in Galicia. Coastal and hillside zones. Bioresource Technology, 57, 283-289.
- “flammability value: 4” · score 4 (FLAMITS — flammability value)
  
  FLAMITS record 9869; Ignitability measurement; plant part litter; fuel all; predrying no; device epiradiator; site Nunez1996-1; sampling autumn. Primary study Nunez1996: Nunez-Regueira, L., Anon, J. A. R., & Castineiras, J. P. (1996). Calorific values and flammability of forest species in Galicia. Coastal and hillside zones. Bioresource Technology, 57, 283-289.
- “flammability value: 2” · score 2 (FLAMITS — flammability value)
  
  FLAMITS record 9878; Ignitability measurement; plant part litter; fuel all; predrying no; device epiradiator; site Nunez1996-1; sampling winter. Primary study Nunez1996: Nunez-Regueira, L., Anon, J. A. R., & Castineiras, J. P. (1996). Calorific values and flammability of forest species in Galicia. Coastal and hillside zones. Bioresource Technology, 57, 283-289.
- “time to flaming (s): 24” · score 24 (FLAMITS — time to flaming (s))
  
  FLAMITS record 11663; Ignitability measurement; plant part leaves; fuel live; predrying yes; device calorimeter; site Salvo2015-1; sampling ND. Primary study Salvo2015: Salvo-Aires, F. (2015). Effects of woody weeds on fuels and fire behaviour in Eastern Australian forests and woodlands. PhD. Dissertation. University of Sydney.
- “maximum energy flux (kW/m²): 183” · score 183 (FLAMITS — maximum energy flux (kW/m²))
  
  FLAMITS record 11700; Combustibility measurement; plant part leaves; fuel live; predrying yes; device calorimeter; site Salvo2015-1; sampling ND. Primary study Salvo2015: Salvo-Aires, F. (2015). Effects of woody weeds on fuels and fire behaviour in Eastern Australian forests and woodlands. PhD. Dissertation. University of Sydney.
- “flaming duration (s): 39” · score 39 (FLAMITS — flaming duration (s))
  
  FLAMITS record 11737; Sustainability measurement; plant part leaves; fuel live; predrying yes; device calorimeter; site Salvo2015-1; sampling ND. Primary study Salvo2015: Salvo-Aires, F. (2015). Effects of woody weeds on fuels and fire behaviour in Eastern Australian forests and woodlands. PhD. Dissertation. University of Sydney.
- “mass loss rate (g/s): 0.25” · score 0.25 (FLAMITS — mass loss rate (g/s))
  
  FLAMITS record 11774; Combustibility measurement; plant part leaves; fuel live; predrying yes; device calorimeter; site Salvo2015-1; sampling ND. Primary study Salvo2015: Salvo-Aires, F. (2015). Effects of woody weeds on fuels and fire behaviour in Eastern Australian forests and woodlands. PhD. Dissertation. University of Sydney.
- “burnt biomass (%): 92” · score 92 (FLAMITS — burnt biomass (%))
  
  FLAMITS record 11811; Consumability measurement; plant part leaves; fuel live; predrying yes; device calorimeter; site Salvo2015-1; sampling ND. Primary study Salvo2015: Salvo-Aires, F. (2015). Effects of woody weeds on fuels and fire behaviour in Eastern Australian forests and woodlands. PhD. Dissertation. University of Sydney.
- “calorific value (kcal/kg): 3358.17” · score 3358.17 (FLAMITS — calorific value (kcal/kg))
  
  FLAMITS record 11848; Combustibility measurement; plant part leaves; fuel live; predrying yes; device calorimeter; site Salvo2015-1; sampling ND. Primary study Salvo2015: Salvo-Aires, F. (2015). Effects of woody weeds on fuels and fire behaviour in Eastern Australian forests and woodlands. PhD. Dissertation. University of Sydney.
- “energy flux (kW/m²): 146” · score 146 (FLAMITS — energy flux (kW/m²))
  
  FLAMITS record 11885; Combustibility measurement; plant part leaves; fuel live; predrying yes; device calorimeter; site Salvo2015-1; sampling ND. Primary study Salvo2015: Salvo-Aires, F. (2015). Effects of woody weeds on fuels and fire behaviour in Eastern Australian forests and woodlands. PhD. Dissertation. University of Sydney.

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