Bursera tomentosa
Bursera tomentosa
- Native to:
- Aruba | Brazil | Colombia | Costa Rica | Guatemala | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Netherlands Antilles | Nicaragua | Panamá | Venezuelan Antilles
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Burseraceae
- Genus:
- Bursera
- Species:
- Bursera tomentosa
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 800 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily when fresh; viability declines with storage. Warm temperatures favor germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI