Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Apocynaceae

Genus:

Aspidosperma

Species:

Aspidosperma centrale

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

1500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

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:

Cerrado-adapted species that resprouts from underground organs after fire. Thick bark provides some fire protection to larger specimens.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Seeds should be sown fresh as viability decreases rapidly. Germination is generally good without pre-treatment when seeds are fresh.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI