Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Anacardiaceae

Genus:

Anacardium

Species:

Anacardium parvifolium

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

600 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

yellowish-green, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Common in fire-prone cerrado ecosystems; resprouts vigorously from rootstock after fire and has thick bark for protection.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds should be planted fresh as viability decreases rapidly. Remove caustic shell carefully before sowing.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI