Curatella americana
Curatella americana
- Native to:
- Belize | Bolivia | Brazil | Colombia | Costa Rica | Cuba | Dominican Republic | Ecuador | El Salvador | French Guiana | Guam | Guatemala | Guyana | Haiti | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Panamá | Paraguay | Peru | Suriname | Trinidad-Tobago | Venezuela
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Dilleniaceae
- Genus:
- Curatella
- Species:
- Curatella americana
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, mammals
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Thick bark allows survival in frequent savanna fires; resprouts vigorously after fire.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash