Lamiaceae FAMILY Least Concern
Vitex fischeri
Vitex fischeri
Edibility
3/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
HabitDeciduous Tree
Growth—
Prefers a sunny position and a sandy, loamy soil[1, 2].
Propagation
Seed - pre-soaking in cold water for 24 hours improves germination rates. Sow the seed in light shade in a nursery seedbed. Germination rates are usually around 40 - 50%, with the seed sprouting in about 9 weeks. Several seedlings may germinate from each stone that has been sown since it may contain 1 - 4 seeds[1]. When the fruit pulp has been removed and the stones dried in the shade, they can be stored for considerable time (at least one year) if they are kept dry and cool[1]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Vitex+fischeri>
Pollinators
Bees
References
- [1]Protabase - Plant Resources of Tropical Africa. — http://www.prota.org ↩︎An excellent on-line database with detailed information on over 3,200 species of useful plants of Africa.
- [2]Edible Wild Plants of Tanzania — Ruffo, C.K.: Birnie, A. & Tengnas, B. · Regional Land Management Unit; Nairobi. · 2002 · ISBN 9966-896-60-0 ↩︎A very well presented, simple guide to growing and utilizing wild food plants in Tanzania, with line drawings of each plant, a description, habitat and range, non-food as well as food uses, plus basic information on growing the plants.
- [3]IUCN Red List of Threatened Species — http://www.iucnredlist.org/ ↩︎A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.