Cheskeam
Samadera indica
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., Comoros, Federated States of Micronesia, India, Laos, Madagascar, Malaya, Myanmar, New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Tanzania, Vanuatu, Vietnam
Robert Wight
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Simaroubaceae
- Genus:
- Samadera
- Species:
- Samadera indica
- USDA Symbol:
- SAIN13
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Tree
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers coastal and riverine areas