Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Apocynaceae

Genus:

Aspidosperma

Species:

Aspidosperma eburneum

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:

Common in fire-prone Cerrado ecosystems where it resprouts from root crown after fire. Thick corky bark provides protection to mature specimens.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Seeds are wind-dispersed with papery wings and germinate readily when fresh. Viability decreases rapidly with storage.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI