Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Urticaceae

Genus:

Cecropia

Species:

Cecropia heterochroma

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

2000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bats, sloths, insects

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Seeds require light for germination and lose viability quickly. Fresh seed germinates best at warm temperatures around 25-30°C.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI