Annona sclerophylla
Annona sclerophylla
- Native to:
- Cuba
Wikimedia: William Safford is the author of the article that the illustration came from, the illustration itself is unattributed.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Annonaceae
- Genus:
- Annona
- Species:
- Annona sclerophylla
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 400 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow-green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from root crown after fire; adapted to fire-prone scrub habitats.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold stratification for 60-90 days to break dormancy; germination occurs in warm conditions.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash