Sterculia

Sterculia setigera

Native to:
Angola, Benin, Burkina, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, DR Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Malvaceae
Genus:
Sterculia
Species:
Sterculia setigera
USDA Symbol:
STSE8

Growth Characteristics

Height:
1500 cm
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
jan,feb,nov,dec
Bloom Colors:
yellow, red

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, small mammals
Fire Ecology:
Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
Fire Notes:
Thick corky bark provides fire resistance; resprouts vigorously after fire in African savanna ecosystems.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
pH:
5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
Drainage:
excellent drainage required
Moisture:
dry to moderate
Notes:
native to savanna regions, tolerates drought

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Scarification:
Seed coat scarification required before sowing
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Seeds benefit from scarification or soaking in hot water before sowing. Germination is generally rapid in warm conditions.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI