Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Arecaceae

Genus:

Butia

Species:

Butia lepidotispatha

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

400 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Tolerates fire in native grassland habitat and can resprout from underground stem after fire damage. Common in fire-maintained campo ecosystems.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Fresh seed germinates more readily. Soak seeds in water for 48 hours before sowing.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI