Coccoloba spicata
Coccoloba spicata
- Native to:
- Belize | Guatemala | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Polygonaceae
- Genus:
- Coccoloba
- Species:
- Coccoloba spicata
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, butterflies, bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–45 days
- Notes:
- Fresh seed germinates more readily than stored seed. Seeds benefit from removal of fleshy fruit coating before sowing.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI