Ivory Coast Almond
Terminalia ivorensis
- Native to:
- Cameroon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone
Collector(s): Amarh, Amponsah Identifier: Gabriel Ameka
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Combretaceae
- Genus:
- Terminalia
- Species:
- Terminalia ivorensis
- USDA Symbol:
- TEIV2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 4500 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers fertile soils in tropical regions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–28 days
- Notes:
- Seeds lose viability quickly and should be sown fresh. Germinates readily without pretreatment in warm, moist conditions.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI