Tree Tobacco
Nicotiana glauca
- Native to:
- Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Guam, Paraguay, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands, Uruguay
Juan Carlos Fonseca Mata
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Solanaceae
- Genus:
- Nicotiana
- Species:
- Nicotiana glauca
- USDA Symbol:
- NIGL
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Tree
- Height:
- 600 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★★★☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★★★★★ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
- Caterpillars:
- ★★☆☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)
- Hummingbirds:
- ★★★★☆ Documented hummingbird visits (GBIF)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
beet armyworm (Spodoptera exigua), Cabbage looper (Trichoplusia ni), eggplant leafroller moth (Lineodes integra), fragile anacamptodes moth (Anacamptodes fragilaria), Nola minna, Spilosoma vestalis, tobacco hornworm (Manduca sexta)
Reported Fauna Sightings
Hummingbirds: Allen's Hummingbird (Selasphorus sasin), Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte anna), Calliope Hummingbird (Selasphorus calliope), Costa's Hummingbird (Calypte costae), Selasphorus Swainson Moths:Salt Marsh Moth (Estigmene acrea), tobacco hornworm (Manduca sexta)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- hummingbirds, bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from root crown after fire; seeds also germinate in post-fire conditions.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- Thrives in arid and semi-arid regions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily without pretreatment; surface sow on moist soil and keep warm.
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20C. Germinates within 3 months.
Where to Buy
Nationwide Seller
- Sheffield's Seed (seeds)