Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Styracaceae

Genus:

Styrax

Species:

Styrax portoricensis

USDA Symbol:

STPO3

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Shrub , Tree

Height:

1000 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may

Bloom Colors:

white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Fragrant:

Yes

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:

native to Puerto Rican montane forests

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Warm then cold/moist stratification (double dormancy) — 90–180 days

Germination Time:

30–365 days

Notes:

Styrax seeds often exhibit double dormancy and may take over a year to germinate; warm stratification followed by cold stratification improves results.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI