Cerbera dilatata
Cerbera odollam
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Australia, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., Cook Is., India, Jawa, Malaya, Marianas, Myanmar, New Caledonia, Nicobar Is., Philippines, Samoa, Society Is., Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Tonga, Tubuai Is., Vanuatu, Vietnam
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Apocynaceae
- Genus:
- Cerbera
- Species:
- Cerbera odollam
- USDA Symbol:
- CEDI12
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Commonly found in coastal swamps and mangroves
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds are buoyant and water-dispersed; fresh seeds germinate readily without pretreatment.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
Pre-treatment: Cuttings must have a healthy terminal shoot bud. Stems are cut to 15 cm lengths, and all mature leaves are removed except the terminal leaves. Leaf buds in the axils of leaves are not removed. Cuttings are directly stuck into containers filled with moistened, well aerated medium. No rooting hormones are used.
Establishment: Collect softwood stem cuttings when the leaves have expanded and the stems are firm. During collection, stem cuttings need to be kept moist and cool, and must be treated immediately after collection. Chiute is an endemic species to the Mariana islands; found on Guam, Saipan, Rota, Tinian and Pagan. It inhabits moist forests and may be found on limestone soils.
Source: npn.rngr.net