Astrocaryum chambira
Astrocaryum chambira
- Native to:
- Brazil | Colombia | Ecuador | Peru | Venezuela
Wikimedia: Dick Culbert (www.flickr.com) from Gibsons, B.C., Canada
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Arecaceae
- Genus:
- Astrocaryum
- Species:
- Astrocaryum chambira
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 3000 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, mammals
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 60–180 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require scarification and warm, moist conditions; germination is slow and erratic.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash