Lac Tree
Schleichera oleosa
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Maluku, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Thailand, Vietnam
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Sapindaceae
- Genus:
- Schleichera
- Species:
- Schleichera oleosa
- USDA Symbol:
- SCOL3
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 4000 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr
- Bloom Colors:
- green, yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bees, lac insects
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from the base after fire damage; commonly found in fire-prone dry deciduous forests of South Asia.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- prefers deep, fertile soils in native range
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds are recalcitrant and should be sown fresh. Scarification of the hard seed coat improves germination rates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI