Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Lauraceae

Genus:

Beilschmiedia

Species:

Beilschmiedia elata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

3000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

cream, yellow-green

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, fruit-eating mammals

Fire Notes:

Rainforest species with no fire adaptation; typically 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 may be slow and erratic.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI