Ateleia herbert-smithii
Ateleia herbert-smithii
- Native to:
- Colombia | Costa Rica | Nicaragua
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Ateleia
- Species:
- Ateleia herbert-smithii
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies, birds
Propagation & Germination
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Notes:
- Legume seeds typically benefit from scarification; specific germination requirements for this species are not well documented.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI