Astronium graveolens
Astronium graveolens
- Native to:
- Belize | Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Guatemala | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Panamá | Paraguay | Peru
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Anacardiaceae
- Genus:
- Astronium
- Species:
- Astronium graveolens
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 3000 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- feb,mar,apr
- Bloom Colors:
- greenish-yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, insects
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 15–45 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily when fresh but lose viability rapidly. Best results with fresh seed sown in warm conditions.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI