Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Arecaceae

Genus:

Borassus

Species:

Borassus madagascariensis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

2500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Colors:

yellow, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bats, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Tolerates periodic savanna fires due to thick trunk and elevated crown; resprouts from protected growing point.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Large seeds germinate slowly; fresh seeds have better viability. Requires warm temperatures.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI