Duabanga
Duabanga moluccana
- Native to:
- Borneo, Caroline Is., Guam, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Maluku, New Guinea, Palau, Philippines, Sulawesi
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Lythraceae
- Genus:
- Duabanga
- Species:
- Duabanga moluccana
- USDA Symbol:
- DUMO3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 4500 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Common in riverbanks and floodplains
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–28 days
- Notes:
- Seeds are very small and require light for germination; surface sow on moist medium.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI