Celtis toka
Celtis toka
- Native to:
- Benin | Burkina | Cameroon | Central African Republic | Chad | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Gambia | Ghana | Guinea | Ivory Coast | Mali | Mauritania | Niger | Nigeria | Saudi Arabia | Senegal | Somalia | Sudan-South Sudan | Togo | Uganda | Yemen
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cannabaceae
- Genus:
- Celtis
- Species:
- Celtis toka
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 1200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- green
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals, butterflies
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fall Color:
- yellow
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Germination can be erratic; some seeds may remain dormant for extended periods.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI