Rukam
Flacourtia rukam
- Native to:
- American Samoa, Borneo, Caroline Is., Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Niue, Philippines, Samoa, Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Sumatera, Tonga, Vanuatu, Wallis-Futuna Is.
Michael Hermann
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Salicaceae
- Genus:
- Flacourtia
- Species:
- Flacourtia rukam
- USDA Symbol:
- FLRU2
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- greenish-white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
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 soil with organic matter