Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Arecaceae

Genus:

Balaka

Species:

Balaka macrocarpa

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

1000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

cream, yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

60–180 days

Notes:

Fresh seed germinates best. Remove fruit pulp before sowing. Germination can be slow and erratic.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI