Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Caryocaraceae

Genus:

Caryocar

Species:

Caryocar brasiliense subsp. intermedium

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub , Shrub

Height:

1000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, mammals, bees

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Thick bark and deep root system allow resprouting after Cerrado fires. Fire-tolerant but does not require fire for reproduction.

Propagation & Germination

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Seeds are recalcitrant and lose viability quickly when dried. Fresh seeds germinate best at warm temperatures.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI