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
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