Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Caryocaraceae

Genus:

Caryocar

Species:

Caryocar glabrum subsp. parviflorum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

2500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, mammals, insects

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Cerrado-adapted tree that resprouts from thick bark and underground structures after fire. Benefits from periodic burning typical of savanna ecosystems.