Chloroleucon acacioides
Chloroleucon acacioides
- Native to:
- Brazil | Colombia | French Guiana | Suriname
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Chloroleucon
- Species:
- Chloroleucon acacioides
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 800 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies, birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from hot water treatment or mechanical scarification to break hard seed coat. Germination improved with warm temperatures 25-30°C.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI