Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Arecaceae

Genus:

Balaka

Species:

Balaka seemannii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

1500 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, fruit-eating animals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

30–120 days

Notes:

Fresh seed germinates best. Remove fruit pulp before sowing. Keep warm and consistently moist.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI