Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Lauraceae

Genus:

Cryptocarya

Species:

Cryptocarya sulcata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

3000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

cream, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, fruit-eating animals

Fire Notes:

Rainforest species with no fire adaptation. Susceptible to fire damage and typically found in fire-protected refugia.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Fresh seed germinates best. Remove fruit flesh before sowing. Seeds lose viability quickly if allowed to dry.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI