Cojoba sophorocarpa
Cojoba sophorocarpa
- Native to:
- Costa Rica | Guatemala | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast | Nicaragua | Panamá
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Cojoba
- Species:
- Cojoba sophorocarpa
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 800 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies, birds
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds have hard seed coat typical of Fabaceae; scarification improves germination rates. Soaking in hot water for 12-24 hours can substitute for mechanical scarification.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI