Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Lauraceae

Genus:

Beilschmiedia

Species:

Beilschmiedia olivacea

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

2500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jan,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

cream, yellow-green

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, fruit bats

Fire Notes:

Rainforest species with no fire adaptation; damaged or killed by fire exposure.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Fresh seed germinates readily; seed loses viability quickly if allowed to dry out. Requires warm temperatures and high humidity.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI