Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Copaifera

Species:

Copaifera langsdorffii

USDA Symbol:

COLA14

Growth Characteristics

Height:

3500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees, mammals

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from the root system after fire in cerrado ecosystems. Thick bark provides some fire protection.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

10–30 days

Notes:

Scarification of the hard seed coat improves germination. Seeds have an oily aril attractive to birds which aids dispersal.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI