Clethra lanata
Clethra lanata
- Native to:
- Belize | Colombia | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Guam | Guatemala | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Panamá | Trinidad-Tobago | Venezuela
iNaturalist: © eduardo_chacon (iNaturalist #70788389)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Clethraceae
- Genus:
- Clethra
- Species:
- Clethra lanata
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree , Shrub
- Height:
- 600 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★☆☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies, hummingbirds
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fall Color:
- yellow
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold stratification for 30-60 days to break dormancy.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash