Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Calophyllaceae

Genus:

Clusiella

Species:

Clusiella amplexicaulis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, small pollinators

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Common in fire-maintained pine flatwoods and savannas; benefits from periodic burning which reduces competition.