Aspidosperma spruceanum
Aspidosperma spruceanum
- Native to:
- Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | French Guiana | Guyana | Peru | Suriname
Wikimedia: Alex Popovkin, Bahia, Brazil
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Apocynaceae
- Genus:
- Aspidosperma
- Species:
- Aspidosperma spruceanum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 3000 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, insects
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 15–45 days
- Notes:
- Seeds have short viability and should be sown fresh. Germination is epigeal and occurs best at warm temperatures.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI