Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Dilleniaceae

Genus:

Dillenia

Species:

Dillenia suffruticosa

USDA Symbol:

DISU11

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

600 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Pioneer species that rapidly colonizes disturbed and burnt areas; resprouts vigorously from rootstock after fire.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

sandy, acidic, nutrient-poor soil

pH:

4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

commonly found in disturbed areas and secondary forests

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily when fresh; do not allow seeds to dry out.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI