Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Apocynaceae

Genus:

Aspidosperma

Species:

Aspidosperma nobile

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

1200 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:

Thick corky bark provides fire resistance. Resprouts vigorously from root crown after fire damage, typical of Cerrado species adapted to periodic burning.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

15–45 days

Notes:

Seeds have relatively short viability and germinate best when fresh. Germination improved with light exposure.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI