Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fagaceae

Genus:

Castanopsis

Species:

Castanopsis lucida

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

4500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

cream, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals, bears

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Seeds should be kept moist and not allowed to dry out. Fresh seeds germinate best and viability declines rapidly with storage.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI