Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Apocynaceae

Genus:

Aspidosperma

Species:

Aspidosperma subincanum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

1500 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:

Typical Cerrado species with thick bark and ability to resprout from basal buds after fire. Adapted to periodic burning cycles of savanna ecosystems.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

15–45 days

Notes:

Seeds remain viable for short periods and should be sown fresh. Germination is improved with warm temperatures around 25-30°C.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI