Sterculia quinqueloba Seeds - Large Leaved Star Chestnut Tree - Indigenous
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Common Names: Five-Lobed Sterculia, Large Leaved Star Chestnut
Sterculia species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including the leaf-miner Bucculatrix xenaula, which feeds exclusively on the genus. Sterculia quinqueloba or Large leaved star chestnut as it is commonly known is a tree that reaches 25 meters in height. It has silvery white bark and large hairy leaves that turn a beautiful yellow & gold during autumn. From summer to autumn it bears small yellowish flowers. The bid amount is for 1 Seed We'll supply you with all the germination & care instructions.
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Sterculia is a genus colloquially termed the tropical chestnuts. The scientific name is taken from Sterculius of Roman mythology, who was the god of manure; this is in reference to the unpleasant aroma of the flowers of this genus (e.g., Sterculia foetida).
