Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Copaifera

Species:

Copaifera martii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree , Shrub

Height:

3000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, insects

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Cerrado-adapted species with thick bark that protects from low-intensity fires. Resprouts vigorously from base after fire damage.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

15–45 days

Notes:

Seeds lose viability rapidly and should be sown fresh. Germination is epigeal and occurs best at warm temperatures.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI