Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Meliaceae

Genus:

Carapa

Species:

Carapa nicaraguensis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

3500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bats, insects

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Seeds are recalcitrant and lose viability rapidly if allowed to dry. Must be sown fresh or kept moist. Germination occurs readily without treatment.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI