Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Lecythidaceae

Genus:

Barringtonia

Species:

Barringtonia edulis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

2000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

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

Bloom Colors:

white, pink, red

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bats, fruit-eating mammals

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds lose viability quickly and should be sown fresh. Germination is improved by soaking seeds in water for 24 hours before planting.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI