Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Anacardiaceae

Genus:

Anacardium

Species:

Anacardium humile

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

50 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

yellow, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Cerrado species with thick underground woody rootstock (xylopodium) that resprouts vigorously after fire, typical of fire-prone savanna ecosystems with frequent burning.