Cordia africana

Cordia africana

Native to:
Angola | Burundi | Cameroon | Central African Republic | Chad | Comoros | DR Congo | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Guinea | Kenya | Madagascar | Malawi | Mali | Mozambique | Nigeria | Rwanda | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Uganda | Yemen | Zambia | Zimbabwe

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Boraginaceae
Genus:
Cordia
Species:
Cordia africana

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Tree , Shrub
Height:
1500 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
Bloom Colors:
white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, bees, butterflies
Fragrant:
Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate readily without pretreatment. Fresh seeds show higher germination rates than stored seeds.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI