Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Urticaceae

Genus:

Cecropia

Species:

Cecropia andina

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

1500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Colors:

green

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, sloths, bats, monkeys

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds require light for germination. Fresh seeds germinate readily but lose viability quickly.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI