Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Anacardiaceae

Genus:

Anacardium

Species:

Anacardium amilcarianum

Growth Characteristics

Height:

1500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

yellow, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Adapted to cerrado fire regime with thick bark and ability to resprout from rootstock after fire damage.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

15–45 days

Notes:

Seeds lose viability quickly and should be planted fresh. Germination best at warm temperatures around 25-30°C.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI