Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Bixaceae

Genus:

Cochlospermum

Species:

Cochlospermum gillivraei subsp. gregorii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree , Shrub

Height:

500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, native bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from woody rootstock after fire. Common in fire-prone savannas with regular burning regimes.