Cordia quercifolia

Cordia quercifolia

Native to:
Chad | Djibouti | Egypt | Eritrea | Ethiopia | India | Kenya | Mali | Mauritania | Mozambique | Niger | Oman | Pakistan | Saudi Arabia | Senegal | Socotra | Somalia | Sri Lanka | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Uganda | Yemen | Zimbabwe

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Taxonomy

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

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Tree , Shrub
Height:
300 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
may,jun,jul,aug,sep
Bloom Colors:
white
Landscaping Shrub:
Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, bees, butterflies
Deer Resistant:
Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate readily with warmth and moisture. Fresh seed has better germination rates than stored seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI