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

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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