Coulteria platyloba
Coulteria platyloba
- Native to:
- Costa Rica | Guatemala | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Coulteria
- Species:
- Coulteria platyloba
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Scarification by nicking or hot water soak improves germination. Seed coat is hard and impermeable as typical for Fabaceae.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI