Buko
Gnetum gnemon
- Native to:
- Australia, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Caroline Is., China, Fiji, India, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Philippines, Santa Cruz Is., Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Thailand, Vanuatu, Vietnam
Ong Jyh Seng (www.inaturalist.org),CheongWeei Gan (www.inaturalist.org),,Wiki Farazi,Alex Lomas (www.flickr.com),Alex Lomas (www.flickr.com),James Steakley,CheongWeei Gan (www.inaturalist.org),gbohne (www.flickr.com) from Berlin, Germany,Rejoice Gassah (www.inaturalist.org),Pásztörperc (en.wikipedia.org) at Hungarian Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org),Kembangraps
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Gnetophyta | - Mormon tea and other gnetophytes
- Family:
- Gnetaceae
- Genus:
- Gnetum
- Species:
- Gnetum gnemon
- USDA Symbol:
- GNGN
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 2000 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers fertile soils with organic matter
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds are recalcitrant and should be sown fresh; they lose viability quickly if dried.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
Pre-treatment: Fruits are collected and soaked in water overnight to soften the outer skin. The outer skin is then removed to expose the nut.
Establishment: Mature fruits are collected from the ground around the tree. In areas with a clear season, such as the Philippines, fruits are mature in June or July. Elsewhere, there is no clear season. The plant is native to India, Southeast Asia and Malesia to the Caroline Islands and Fiji, and is now cultivated in humid and dry areas of Southeast Asia, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Polynesia, Melenesia and parts of Africa.
Source: npn.rngr.net