Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Dipterocarpaceae

Genus:

Hopea

Species:

Hopea micrantha

USDA Symbol:

HOMI6

Growth Characteristics

Height:

4500 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

native to tropical rainforests, prefers undisturbed soils

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Recalcitrant seeds with short viability; must be sown fresh.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI