Schweinfurth's Olive

Canarium schweinfurthii

Native to:
Angola, Benin, Burkina, Cabinda, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Burseraceae
Genus:
Canarium
Species:
Canarium schweinfurthii
USDA Symbol:
CASC28

Growth Characteristics

Height:
4500 cm
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
mar,apr,may
Bloom Colors:
cream, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, primates, elephants
Fragrant:
Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
rich, well-drained loamy soil
pH:
4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
Drainage:
excellent drainage required
Moisture:
consistently moist
Notes:
prefers organic matter-rich environments

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
14–42 days
Notes:
Fresh seeds germinate best; remove fleshy fruit pulp before sowing. Seeds lose viability quickly if dried.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI