Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cunoniaceae

Genus:

Ceratopetalum

Species:

Ceratopetalum apetalum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

3000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, insects, nectar-feeding birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Notes:

Rainforest species with low fire tolerance. Killed or severely damaged by fire, regenerates from seed in canopy gaps.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Fresh seed germinates readily without pretreatment. Sow surface or lightly covered as light may aid germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI