Ateleia salicifolia

Ateleia salicifolia

Native to:
Cuba

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Fabaceae
Genus:
Ateleia
Species:
Ateleia salicifolia

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Tree
Height:
800 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
mar,apr,may
Bloom Colors:
white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, butterflies

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:
Seed coat scarification required before sowing
Germination Time:
10–30 days
Notes:
Seeds benefit from scarification or hot water treatment to break hard seed coat typical of legumes.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI