Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Arecaceae

Genus:

Attalea

Species:

Attalea oleifera

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

1500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

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:

Tolerates periodic fires in cerrado habitat, resprouts from underground stem. Fire promotes flowering in some populations.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

60–180 days

Notes:

Seeds require warm temperatures and consistent moisture. Germination can be slow and erratic.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI