Trichilia
Trichilia emetica subsp. emetica
- Native to:
- Benin, Botswana, Burkina, Burundi, Cabinda, Cameroon, Caprivi Strip, Central African Republic, Chad, DR Congo, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Meliaceae
- Genus:
- Trichilia
- Species:
- Trichilia emetica subsp. emetica
- USDA Symbol:
- TRRO9
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 2500 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- cream, green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, monkeys, bats
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers fertile soils in riverine forests
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–42 days
- Notes:
- Fresh seeds germinate readily; remove fleshy aril before sowing for best results.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI