Cojoba arborea var. arborea
Cojoba arborea var. arborea
- Native to:
- Belize | Colombia | Costa Rica | Cuba | Dominican Republic | El Salvador | Guatemala | Haiti | Honduras | Jamaica | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Peru | Puerto Rico
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Cojoba
- Species:
- Cojoba arborea var. arborea
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 2500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bees, butterflies
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds have hard coats and benefit from scarification or hot water treatment. Fresh seeds germinate more readily than stored seeds.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI