Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Burseraceae

Genus:

Bursera

Species:

Bursera bicolor

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree , Shrub

Height:

800 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Can resprout from trunk and branches after fire damage; adapted to seasonal dry tropical forests with periodic fire.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–42 days

Notes:

Fresh seeds germinate more readily; seeds lose viability relatively quickly.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI