Cryptocarya amygdalina

Cryptocarya amygdalina

Native to:
Bangladesh | China | India | Indonesia | Malaya | Myanmar | Nepal | Sumatera | Thailand

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Lauraceae
Genus:
Cryptocarya
Species:
Cryptocarya amygdalina

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Tree , Shrub
Height:
3000 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
sep,oct,nov
Bloom Colors:
cream, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, small mammals

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
30–90 days
Notes:
Fresh seed germinates best; viability declines rapidly with storage. Remove fleshy fruit coating before sowing.

Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch