Boraginaceae FAMILY
Cordia silvestris
Cordia silvestris
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
HabitEvergreen Tree
GrowthFast
Prefers a sunny position[1]. Newly planted young trees grow away rapidly[1].
Propagation
Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe. Sow the seed in a partially shaded position in a nursery seedbed. Germination rates in excess of 60% can be expected, with the seeds sprouting within 20 - 30 days[1]. Seedlings grow away rapidly, transplant them to individual containers when they are about 5 - 6cm tall and they should be ready to plant out 4 - 6 months later. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Cordia+silvestris>
Pollinators
Data unavailable
References
- [1]Brazilian Trees. Volume 3. — Lorenzi. H. · Instituto Plantarum De Estudos Da Flora; Brazil. · 2009 · ISBN 85-86714-34-4 ↩︎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]The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. — Huxley. A. · MacMillan Press · 1992 · ISBN 0-333-47494-5 ↩︎Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.