Calycophyllum spruceanum
Calycophyllum spruceanum
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
A plant of the moist to wet tropical lowlands. Grows well in a sunny position[1]. Young plants have a moderate rate of growth[1].
Propagation
Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a partially shaded position in a nursery seedbed. The seed is very small, so should only just be covered with soil - placing cheesecloth over the soil will help to prevent the seed being washed away when watering. A low germination rate can be expected, with the seed sprouting within 20 - 40 days, at which time the cloth should be removed[1]. When the seedlings are 4 - 6cm tall, pot them up into individual containers and they should be ready to plant out 6 - 8 months later[1]. The seed has a viability in excess of 5 months in storage[1]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Calycophyllum+spruceanum>
Pollinators
Data unavailable
References
- [1]Brazilian Trees. Volume 1. 4th Edition. — Lorenzi. H. · Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil. · 2002 · ISBN 85-86714-17-8 ↩︎Information on 350 species of Brazilian trees. Stunning photographs of each species, brief details on the plant, its uses and how to grow it from seed. A superb work, with the minor irritation that the translation from Portuguese is not of the best.
- [2]Technical Information on 134 Species of Bolivian Woods — USDA Forest Service -- Forest Products Lab · USDA Forest Service · http://www2.fpl.fs.fed.us/publications/ ↩︎A PDF file, available for download. Exactly what the title says, brief and to the point.