Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Lecythidaceae

Genus:

Barringtonia

Species:

Barringtonia calyptrata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

2000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

white, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bats, birds, fruit-eating mammals

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds are recalcitrant and lose viability quickly when dried. Must be sown fresh and kept moist for best germination rates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI