Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Arecaceae

Genus:

Copernicia

Species:

Copernicia gigas

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

2500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

cream, yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Adapted to periodic fires in savanna habitat. Resistant to fire damage and resprouts from trunk after burning.

Propagation & Germination

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Fresh seed germinates best. Seeds lose viability quickly if allowed to dry out.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI