Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Copaifera

Species:

Copaifera coriacea

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree , Shrub

Height:

2000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Common in fire-prone Cerrado ecosystems. Resprouts from woody rootstock after fire and has thick bark that provides some fire protection.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

15–45 days

Notes:

Scarification or hot water treatment improves germination rates. Seeds have hard seed coats typical of Fabaceae.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI