Bursera graveolens subsp. graveolens

Bursera graveolens subsp. graveolens

Native to:
Colombia | Costa Rica | Ecuador | El Salvador | Galápagos | Guam | Guatemala | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Peru | Southwest Caribbean | Venezuela

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Burseraceae
Genus:
Bursera
Species:
Bursera graveolens subsp. graveolens

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Tree , Shrub
Height:
1000 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
feb,mar,apr
Bloom Colors:
white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, beetles
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Fragrant:
Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate readily when fresh but lose viability quickly. Sow soon after collection for best results.

Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch