Astrocaryum aculeatissimum
Astrocaryum aculeatissimum
- Native to:
- Brazil
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Arecaceae
- Genus:
- Astrocaryum
- Species:
- Astrocaryum aculeatissimum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 1000 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- cream, yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 90–180 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require fresh collection and lose viability rapidly. Germination can be slow and erratic even under optimal conditions.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI