Dalbergia

Dalbergia tucurensis

Native to:
Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Fabaceae
Genus:
Dalbergia
Species:
Dalbergia tucurensis
USDA Symbol:
DATU

Growth Characteristics

Height:
3000 cm
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
mar,apr,may
Bloom Colors:
white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
fertile, well-drained loamy soil
pH:
5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
Drainage:
excellent drainage required
Moisture:
consistently moist
Notes:
Prefers alluvial soils in tropical regions

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:
Seed coat scarification required before sowing
Notes:
Hard seed coat typical of Dalbergia; scarification improves germination rates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI