Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Arecaceae

Genus:

Astrocaryum

Species:

Astrocaryum scopatum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree , Shrub

Height:

600 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

cream, yellow

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 regime with ability to resprout from underground stem after fire damage. Thick stem base provides fire protection.

Propagation & Germination

Germination Time:

60–180 days

Notes:

Fresh seeds germinate more reliably than stored seeds. Germination can be slow and erratic with palm species.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI