Strychnos cocculoides
Strychnos cocculoides
- Native to:
- Angola | Botswana | Burundi | Caprivi Strip | Congo | DR Congo | Gabon | Kenya | Malawi | Mozambique | Namibia | South Africa | Tanzania | Zambia | Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Loganiaceae
- Genus:
- Strychnos
- Species:
- Strychnos cocculoides
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree , Shrub
- Height:
- 1200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Colors:
- white, greenish-white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) to break physical dormancy.
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