Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Burseraceae

Genus:

Bursera

Species:

Bursera fragilis

Growth Characteristics

Height:

500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

cream, greenish-white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from root crown after fire or frost damage. Produces aromatic resin that may increase flammability.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily when fresh. Viability decreases rapidly with storage.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI