Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Apocynaceae

Genus:

Aspidosperma

Species:

Aspidosperma pyrifolium

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

800 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from base after fire or cutting. Common adaptation in seasonally dry Caatinga vegetation subject to periodic burning.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

15–45 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily without pretreatment when fresh. Viability decreases rapidly with storage.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI