Necklace Tree
Ormosia calavensis
- Native to:
- Borneo, Caroline Is., Guam, Jawa, Maluku, New Guinea, Palau, Philippines, Sulawesi
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Ormosia
- Species:
- Ormosia calavensis
- USDA Symbol:
- ORCA12
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 2500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Warm stratification required — 30–60 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Hard seed coat requires scarification; soaking in hot water or mechanical scarification improves germination rates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI