Milicia — 2 species
Botanical species in the genus Milicia recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Milicia excelsa
Milicia excelsa
Family: Moraceae
Cultivation
A tree of moist to wet tropical forests at low to medium elevations from sea level to 1,600 metres. It occurs in regions with an average annual temperature of 25 - 35°c and an average annual rainfall of 1,150 - 1,900mm. The tree can tolerate a dry season of up to 6 months and can grow in areas with mean annual rainfall as low as 700mm provided it has access to extra water from a perennial stream or underground source.
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Milicia regia
Milicia regia
Family: Moraceae
Cultivation
Milicia regia is a plant of the moist, lowland tropics. It has been cultivated and has grown well in Nigeria, on sandy soils with 2,000 - 2,500mm of rain per year, whereas on coarse sand and gravel with 1,000 - 1,500mm of rainfall, the trees grew poorly and were of bad form. The tree demands intense light and does not tolerate deep shade299.
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