Hymenaea (courbaril)
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Rudy O'Reilly District Conservationist USDA NRCS Virgin Islands Field Office 5030 Anchor Way, Sujite 2 Gallows Bay, Christiansted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands 00820-4962 Tel. 340-773-9146 http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/detail/pr/plantsanimals/?cid=nrcs141p2_037290 |
| Family Scientific Name: | Fabaceae | ||
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| Family Common Name: | Pea Family | ||
| Scientific Name: | Hymenaea courbaril L. | ||
| Common Name: | Locust | ||
| Species Code: | HYMCOU | ||
| Ecotype: | St. Croix | ||
| General Distribution: | H. courbaril is found throughout tropical America. On St. Croix, this species is found on the north west part of the islands, primarily on hills and ravines. Prefers more moist sites, perhaps a riparian species | ||
| Propagation Goal: | plants | ||
| Propagation Method: | seed | ||
| ProductType: | Container (plug) | ||
| Time To Grow: | 0 | ||
| Propagule Collection: | Pods were collected from the ground. Many were old, already having broken shells. Pods were taken from one individual. | ||
| Propagule Processing: | Intact pods were cracked open with a blunt object. Seeds were cleaned from the pods. | ||
| Pre-Planting Treatments: | Seeds were washed in a in 10% chlorine water solution to remove fungal spores. Following the rinse seeds were hand scarified by clipping the seedcoat. | ||
| Establishment Phase: |
Seeds were planted directly in pots using a commercial potting soil. Seeds germinate relatively quickly andgermination percentages seemed high. |
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| Active Growth Phase: | Initial growth is rapid. | ||
| References: | Little, E.J., Wadsworth, F.H. 1964. Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Agriculture Handbook No. 249 U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service. Washington, D.C. 548 pp | ||
Citation:
O'Reilly, Rudy G.. 2003. Propagation protocol for production of Container (plug) Hymenaea courbaril L. plants USDA NRCS Virgin Islands Field Office Gallows Bay, Christiansted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands. In: Native Plant Network. URL: https://NativePlantNetwork.org (accessed 2024/07/02). US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries, and Genetic Resources.
