Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Urticaceae

Genus:

Cecropia

Species:

Cecropia chlorostachya

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

2000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

sloths, birds, bats, insects

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds require light for germination and should be surface-sown. Fresh seed germinates readily at warm temperatures (25-30°C).

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI