Veitch's 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:
- PAVE6
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 and may take several months. Fresh seeds germinate more reliably; soaking in water for several days may improve germination.