Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Ulmaceae

Genus:

Planera

Species:

Planera aquatica

USDA Symbol:

PLAQ

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

1500 cm

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

mar,apr

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Fall Color:

yellow

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, moist, alluvial soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

Commonly found in floodplains and swampy areas

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

14–42 days

Notes:

Seeds require moist stratification and germinate best in consistently wet conditions.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI