Nicker Bean
Entada gigas
- Native to:
- Angola, Belize, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Central American Pacific Is., Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, DR Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Gulf of Guinea Is., Haiti, Honduras, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Kenya, Leeward Is., Liberia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panamá, Sierra Leone, Sudan-South Sudan, Togo, Uganda, Windward Is., Zambia
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Entada
- Species:
- Entada gigas
- USDA Symbol:
- ENGI
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 3000 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- Commonly found in coastal areas and riverbanks
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds have extremely hard seed coat requiring scarification (filing or hot water treatment). Seeds are buoyant and naturally dispersed by ocean currents.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI