Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Urticaceae

Genus:

Cecropia

Species:

Cecropia pachystachya

USDA Symbol:

CEAD2

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

1500 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bats, sloths

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Pioneer species that rapidly colonizes disturbed areas including post-fire landscapes. Resprouts from trunk if damaged.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

prefers fertile soils in tropical regions

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds require light for germination. Fresh seeds germinate readily; viability decreases rapidly with storage.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI