Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Lauraceae

Genus:

Beilschmiedia

Species:

Beilschmiedia acutifolia

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

1500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

cream, greenish-yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, fruit-eating mammals

Fire Notes:

Rainforest species with thin bark, not adapted to fire. Found in fire-protected mesic habitats.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Seeds lose viability quickly and should be sown fresh. Germination can be slow and erratic.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI