Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Apocynaceae

Genus:

Alstonia

Species:

Alstonia constricta

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

1000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouting species that can regenerate from epicormic buds after fire. Common in fire-prone Australian woodlands and shows vigorous regrowth post-burn.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds require light for germination and should be surface-sown. Fresh seed germinates more readily than stored seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI