Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Annonaceae

Genus:

Goniothalamus

Species:

Goniothalamus carolinensis

USDA Symbol:

GOCA2

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

90 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

yellow, cream

Wildlife Benefits

Bees:

★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

beetles

Fragrant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Warm then cold/moist stratification (double dormancy) — 90–180 days

Germination Time:

30–180 days

Notes:

Seeds have double dormancy and may take 1-2 years to germinate. Fresh seed sown in fall outdoors may germinate the second spring.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI