Clammy Cherry
Cordia dichotoma
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Australia, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, China, India, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vanuatu, Vietnam
Yercaud-elango,Yercaud-elango,Mark Marathon,Bernard, Alfred Carl Isaac, 1853-,Dymock, William, Hooper, David, Warden, C. J. H.,,Société Linnéenne de Paris,Conrad Loddiges & Sons,Bombay Natural History Society,M'Mahon, Bernard, 1775?-1816 Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection,Realino, Francesco, 17th cent Bossi, Marco Antonio, 17th cent Ronco, Alberto, fl. 1625-1643 Natali, Carlo, ca. 1590-1683 Zanni, Giovanni Pietro, 17th cent Parigi, Paolo, 17th cent. CMalG Cecchi-Conti, Francesco, 17th cent. CMalG,José Mariano da Conceição Veloso
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Boraginaceae
- Genus:
- Cordia
- Species:
- Cordia dichotoma
- USDA Symbol:
- COOB3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- feb,mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bees
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Fresh seeds germinate readily without pretreatment. Removing the fleshy fruit pulp may improve germination rates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI