Terminalia richii
Terminalia richii
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
A plant of the moist maritime tropics where it can be found at elevations up to 830 metres. It is found in seasonally wet climates where the mean annual rainfall is within the range 2,050 - 3,250mm. The mean annual temperature is around 24 - 27°c, with the mean maximum of the hottest month 26 - 31°c and of the coldest month 21 - 24°c[1]. Prefers a sunny position[1]. Seedlings can tolerate up to 50% shade levels, but grow faster in sunny positions[1]. Prefers a fertile, neutral, well drained, heavy textured soil, but can succeeds in most soils of basaltic origin[1]. Established plants are somewhat drought resistant[1]. Plants can tolerate tropical cyclones[1]. Prefers a pH in the range 6.1 - 7.4[1]. A moderately fast-growing plant, capable of annual height increases of 2 - 2.5 metres when young, decreasing to 1.3 - 1.5 metres as it grows taller[1]. Trees can commence flowering at around the age of 6 - 8 years[1].
Propagation
Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe since it is likely to have a fairly short period of viability. Seed does not require pre-treatment, fresh seed having a germination rate of around 35 - 40%[1]. Sow in a shady position in a nursery seedbed, Germination can be rather slow, typically occurring sporadically over a period of months. Move seedlings to progressively sunnier positions as they grow so that they have experienced 1 - 2 months of full sun prior to planting out when about 25cm tall, which is at around the age of 4 months[1]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Terminalia+richii>
Pollinators
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References
- [1]Traditional Trees of Pacific Islands — Elevitch. Craig. R. (Editor) · Permanent Agriculture Resources, Hawaii · 2006 · ISBN 0970254458 ↩︎Beautifully produced book with superb photos and detailed information on over 50 species of useful plants of the Pacific Islands.