Alstonia spectabilis
Alstonia spectabilis
- Native to:
- Andaman Is. | Australia | Bismarck Archipelago | Jawa | Lesser Sunda Is. | Maluku | New Guinea | Philippines | Solomon Is. | Sulawesi
Wikimedia: Francisco Manuel Blanco (O.S.A.)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Apocynaceae
- Genus:
- Alstonia
- Species:
- Alstonia spectabilis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 4000 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, insects
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds are small and wind-dispersed, germinate readily on moist substrate with light exposure. Viability declines rapidly after collection.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI