Grugru Palm
Acrocomia aculeata
- Native to:
- Belize, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico, Nicaragua, Panamá, Puerto Rico, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, United States, Venezuelan Antilles, Virgin Islands, Windward Is.
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Arecaceae
- Genus:
- Acrocomia
- Species:
- Acrocomia aculeata
- USDA Symbol:
- ACME2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 2000 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- cream, yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Trunk tolerates fire well and resprouts from underground stems after top damage. Common in fire-prone cerrado and savanna ecosystems.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 60–180 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate better when fresh. Soaking seeds in water for 24-48 hours before planting may improve germination rates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI