Carapa procera
Carapa procera
- Native to:
- Brazil | Burkina | Central African Republic | French Guiana | Gambia | Ghana | Guinea | Guinea-Bissau | Gulf of Guinea Is. | Guyana | Ivory Coast | Liberia | Mali | Nigeria | Senegal | Sierra Leone | Suriname
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Meliaceae
- Genus:
- Carapa
- Species:
- Carapa procera
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 3000 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, insects
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds lose viability rapidly and should be sown fresh. Recalcitrant seeds that do not tolerate desiccation.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI