Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Anacardiaceae

Genus:

Buchanania

Species:

Buchanania mangoides

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

1500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Common in fire-prone dry deciduous forests. Resprouts from rootstock after fire damage and exhibits thick bark for protection.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

15–30 days

Notes:

Seeds have relatively high germination rates when fresh. Viability decreases rapidly with storage.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI