Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Corynocarpaceae

Genus:

Corynocarpus

Species:

Corynocarpus laevigatus

USDA Symbol:

COLA6

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

1500 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

green

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

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:

native to coastal forests and prefers fertile soils

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Seeds are toxic and require careful handling; fresh seed germinates more readily.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI