Neocarya macrophylla

Neocarya macrophylla

Native to:
Gambia | Guinea | Guinea-Bissau | Liberia | Mali | Niger | Nigeria | Senegal | Sierra Leone | South Sudan | Sudan-South Sudan

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Chrysobalanaceae
Genus:
Neocarya
Species:
Neocarya macrophylla

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Tree
Height:
1500 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Colors:
white, greenish-white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, mammals
Salt Tolerant:
Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Scarification:
Seed coat scarification required before sowing
Germination Time:
30–90 days
Notes:
Seeds require scarification (nicking or soaking) to break physical dormancy; germination is slow and erratic.

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