Cynometra retusa
Cynometra retusa
- Native to:
- Belize | Costa Rica | Guatemala | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Panamá
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Cynometra
- Species:
- Cynometra retusa
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree , Shrub
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bats
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–45 days
- Notes:
- Seeds have short viability and should be sown fresh. Germination is relatively quick but erratic.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI