Cryptocarya laevigata
Cryptocarya laevigata
- Native to:
- Australia | Bismarck Archipelago | Borneo | Jawa | Malaya | New Guinea | Philippines | Solomon Is. | Sulawesi | Sumatera
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Lauraceae
- Genus:
- Cryptocarya
- Species:
- Cryptocarya laevigata
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, fruit-eating mammals
- Fire Notes:
- Fire-sensitive rainforest species that does not tolerate burning; prefers fire-protected gullies and slopes.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Fresh seed germinates best; viability decreases rapidly with storage. Seeds require removal of fleshy fruit coating.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI