Cordia Superba - GERMINATED

Seeds were imported from Brazil. Cordia superba is a semi-deciduous tree with a dense, conical crown; it can grow 7 - 10 meters tall. The bole can be 20 - 30cm in diameter. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood. A very ornamental plant, especially when in bloom. Cordia superba has a very wide distribution, large population, is not currently experiencing any major threats and no significant future threats have been identified. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2019). The yellowish, globose fruit is up to 25mm in diameter. It has a succulent and very sticky pulp[425 ]. We have seen no further information for this species. The fruits of most Cordia species are comprised of a thin to fairly thick layer of pulpy, sweetish-tasting flesh surrounding a single seed. Will be shipped in humid vermiculite.