Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Dipterocarpaceae

Genus:

Shorea

Species:

Shorea robusta

USDA Symbol:

SHRO3

Growth Characteristics

Height:

3500 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

feb,mar,apr

Bloom Colors:

yellow, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees, elephants, deer

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Sal forests are fire-adapted; mature trees resprout from base after ground fires, and periodic burning maintains forest structure.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

fertile, well-drained sandy loam

pH:

5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

good drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

prefers deep, alluvial soil in native forests

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds are recalcitrant and must be sown fresh; viability is lost within 1-2 weeks of dispersal.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI