Also, Malili has a relatively low germination rate of less than 50%.

The species likely has a large soil seed bank and when an area gets higher rainfall there is a greater germination rate.

The germination rate of Galium is 26 percent in optimal conditions.

Roots and shoots usually appear within three to twelve months, with a germination rate of around 20 percent.

Control seeds of the same age had a germination rate of 51.6 percent.

However, low germination rates are an obstacle to wider cultivation.

Untreated, the seeds have germination rates of less than 5%.

One study found germination rates better than 77% in most batches tested.

This process significantly increases the germination rate of the seeds.

This results in the seeds being further from the trees and better germination rates.