Cerbera dilatata
Cerbera odollam
- Native to:
- American Samoa, Andaman Is., Australia, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., Cook Is., Federated States of Micronesia, India, Jawa, Malaya, Marianas, Myanmar, New Caledonia, Nicobar Is., Northern Mariana Islands, 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:
- mar,apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- white, yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- 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
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