Billia hippocastanum
Billia hippocastanum
- Native to:
- Costa Rica | Guatemala | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Panamá
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Sapindaceae
- Genus:
- Billia
- Species:
- Billia hippocastanum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 3000 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bees
- Fall Color:
- yellow, brown
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds lose viability quickly and should be sown fresh. Keep moist during germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI