Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Urticaceae

Genus:

Cecropia

Species:

Cecropia megastachya

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

2500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, sloths, bats, monkeys

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily when fresh; viability decreases rapidly with storage. Light enhances germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI