Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cunoniaceae

Genus:

Ceratopetalum

Species:

Ceratopetalum gummiferum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree , Shrub

Height:

3000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, native bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Notes:

Rainforest species sensitive to fire. Regenerates from seed after disturbance but does not tolerate regular burning.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Fresh seed germinates readily without treatment. Seeds lose viability quickly if stored.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI