Tellicherry Bark
Holarrhena pubescens
- Native to:
- Bangladesh, Cambodia, DR Congo, India, Kenya, Laos, Malawi, Malaya, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Apocynaceae
- Genus:
- Holarrhena
- Species:
- Holarrhena pubescens
- USDA Symbol:
- HOAN3
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 1200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- white
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily without pretreatment. Fresh seeds show higher germination rates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI