Samoan Oil Plant
Atuna excelsa subsp. racemosa
- Native to:
- Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Caroline Is., Fiji, Guam, Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, New Guinea, Palau, Philippines, Santa Cruz Is., Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Tonga, Vanuatu, Wallis-Futuna Is.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Chrysobalanaceae
- Genus:
- Atuna
- Species:
- Atuna excelsa subsp. racemosa
- USDA Symbol:
- ATRA2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 3500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bats, small mammals
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds have short viability and should be planted fresh. Germination best in warm, humid conditions with consistent moisture.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI