Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Lauraceae

Genus:

Cryptocarya

Species:

Cryptocarya ovalifolia

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

3000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

cream, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Fire Notes:

Rainforest species with no documented fire adaptation; typically found in fire-excluded wet forest habitats.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Fresh seed germinates readily but viability declines rapidly with storage. Remove fruit flesh before sowing.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI