Caryocar glabrum subsp. glabrum
Caryocar glabrum subsp. glabrum
- Native to:
- Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | Ecuador | French Guiana | Guyana | Peru | Suriname | Venezuela
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Caryocaraceae
- Genus:
- Caryocar
- Species:
- Caryocar glabrum subsp. glabrum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 2000 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- sep,oct,nov
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, mammals
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Adapted to the fire-prone cerrado ecosystem with thick bark and ability to resprout from underground woody structures (xylopodium) after fire damage.
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Propagation & Germination
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds have recalcitrant behavior and lose viability quickly when dried. Fresh seeds germinate best when sown immediately after harvest.
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