Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Lecythidaceae

Genus:

Barringtonia

Species:

Barringtonia acutangula subsp. spicata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

1500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

white, pink, red

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bats, birds, fish

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Seeds lose viability rapidly and should be sown fresh. Requires consistently moist conditions for germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI