Garcinia
Garcinia kola
- Native to:
- Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, DR Congo, Gabon, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Clusiaceae
- Genus:
- Garcinia
- Species:
- Garcinia kola
- USDA Symbol:
- GAKO
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, orange
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Prefers soils with high organic matter
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–42 days
- Notes:
- Seeds are recalcitrant and must be sown fresh; viability drops rapidly after extraction from fruit.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI