Couma macrocarpa
Couma macrocarpa
- Native to:
- Belize | Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | Costa Rica | Guatemala | Guyana | Honduras | Nicaragua | Panamá | Peru
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Apocynaceae
- Genus:
- Couma
- Species:
- Couma macrocarpa
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 3000 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 15–45 days
- Notes:
- Seeds lose viability quickly and should be sown fresh. Germination is improved by removing pulp and maintaining high humidity and warm temperatures.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI