New Britain Island Screwpine
Pandanus tectorius
- Native to:
- American Samoa, Australia, Bismarck Archipelago, Caroline Is., Cocos (Keeling) Is., Cook Is., Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Gilbert Is., Hawaii, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Line Is., Maluku, Marianas, Marquesas, Marshall Is., Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Niue, Northern Mariana Islands, Philippines, Pitcairn Is., Samoa, Santa Cruz Is., Society Is., Solomon Is., Tokelau-Manihiki, Tonga, Tuamotu, Tubuai Is., Tuvalu, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands, Vanuatu, Wake I., Wallis-Futuna Is.
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Pandanaceae
- Genus:
- Pandanus
- Species:
- Pandanus tectorius
- USDA Symbol:
- PABA13
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 900 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Colors:
- cream, white
Wildlife Benefits
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★★★★★ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, crabs, fruit bats
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 30–180 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate erratically; soaking in water and removing fleshy covering improves germination. Fresh seeds germinate best.