Sterculia
Sterculia tragacantha
- Native to:
- Angola, Benin, Burkina, Burundi, Cabinda, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, DR Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Togo, Zambia
Photo by David J. Stang,Photo by David J. Stang,Denis Barthel,Sunday Berlioz KAKPO (www.inaturalist.org),Photo by David J. Stang,Photo by David J. Stang,Mahomed Desai (www.inaturalist.org),Photo by David J. Stang,Photo by David J. Stang,Photo by David J. Stang,Denis Barthel,Mahomed Desai (www.inaturalist.org)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Malvaceae
- Genus:
- Sterculia
- Species:
- Sterculia tragacantha
- USDA Symbol:
- STTR7
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 2500 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- feb,mar,apr
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, red
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to arid regions, prefers dry conditions