Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Arecaceae

Genus:

Bactris

Species:

Bactris campestris

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree , Shrub

Height:

800 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may,jun

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 fire in savanna ecosystems; can resprout from base after burning.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Fresh seeds germinate more readily; germination can be slow and irregular.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI