Virola
Virola sebifera
- Native to:
- Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, French Guiana, Guyana, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panamá, Peru, Suriname
João Medeiros (www.flickr.com),British Museum - Natural History Museum's Biodiversity Informatics Group.,British Museum - Natural History Museum's Biodiversity Informatics Group.,Descourtilz, J. Theodore.; Descourtilz, M. E.; Pichard.,Daderot,Fusée Aublet,Forsyth, William, 1772-1835,Laundrie, J. F,Reculés, François,Wahlgren, H. E Laundrie, J. F,José Mariano da Conceição Veloso,Lawrance, Alexander E.,author
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Myristicaceae
- Genus:
- Virola
- Species:
- Virola sebifera
- USDA Symbol:
- VISE9
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 3000 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- thrives in tropical rainforest conditions
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Seeds are recalcitrant and lose viability quickly; best sown fresh.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI