Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Lauraceae

Genus:

Cryptocarya

Species:

Cryptocarya reticulata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

3500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

cream, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, fruit-eating mammals

Fire Notes:

Rainforest species with low fire tolerance. Regenerates from seed after disturbance in moist protected sites.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Fresh seed germinates more readily. Remove fleshy fruit pulp before sowing. Seeds lose viability quickly when dried.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI