Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Annonaceae

Genus:

Annona

Species:

Annona dioica

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree , Shrub

Height:

150 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow, cream

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Cerrado species with underground xylopodium that resprouts vigorously after fire. Fire stimulates flowering and fruiting.

Propagation & Germination

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Seeds should be fresh as viability declines rapidly. Germination improved with removal of seed coat.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI