Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Arecaceae

Genus:

Attalea

Species:

Attalea × minarum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

800 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,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:

Cerrado palm that resprouts from underground stems after fire. Tolerates periodic burning typical of its native savanna habitat.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

60–180 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate better when fresh. Germination can be slow and erratic even under optimal conditions.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI