Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Lecythidaceae

Genus:

Bertholletia

Species:

Bertholletia excelsa

USDA Symbol:

BEEX2

Growth Characteristics

Height:

5000 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Food Forest:

Contains edible parts

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

agoutis, squirrels, bats, large bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

deep, well-drained, fertile soil

pH:

4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

Thrives in nutrient-rich Amazonian rainforest soils

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

12–18 days

Notes:

Seeds must be fresh and kept moist. Viability drops rapidly after fruit opening. Seeds germinate in 12-18 months in nature but can sprout faster under cultivation.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI