Gymnocladus — 4 species
Botanical species in the genus Gymnocladus recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Gymnocladus assamicus
Gymnocladus assamicus
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Gymnocladus assamicus is native to moderate elevations in northeast India and can occasionally experience light frosts. However, the climate is basically subtropical with a short cool period but most of the year it is very warm to hot. The mean average rainfall in at least part of its range is 1,750 - 2,030mm, most of it falling in the growing season.
Full cultivation guide →Gymnocladus burmanicus
Gymnocladus burmanicus
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Gymnocladus burmanicus grows well in a hot and humid climate. It needs an average daytime temperature that varies from 32°c in summer to around 16°c in winter. At night time it requires average winter temperature around 8°c, while in summer 14°c.
Full cultivation guide →Gymnocladus chinensis
Gymnocladus chinensis
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Gymnocladus chinensis is not a very cold-hardy tree, able to tolerate occasional temperatures falling to around -5°c when it is fuly dormant. It requires hot summers if it is to thrive and rarely flowers in areas with cool summers. Requires a deep rich well-drained moisture retentive soil and a sunny position.
Full cultivation guide →Gymnocladus dioicus
Gymnocladus dioicus
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Gymnocladus dioicus is a very cold-hardy plant, tolerating temperatures down to about -30°c when fully dormant. It requires a climate with a hot summer, however, if it is to flower amd set fruit - flowers are seldom formed in areas with cooler summers. Requires a sunny position.
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