Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Arecaceae

Genus:

Astrocaryum

Species:

Astrocaryum arenarium

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb , Shrub

Height:

400 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Colors:

yellow, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Adapted to cerrado fire regimes; resprouts from underground stem after fire events.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

60–180 days

Notes:

Palm seeds can have erratic and slow germination. Fresh seeds germinate more reliably.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI