Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Malpighiaceae

Genus:

Bunchosia

Species:

Bunchosia angustifolia

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

300 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, butterflies, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from root crown after fire disturbance. Common in fire-maintained pine rockland ecosystems.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily when fresh. Viability decreases rapidly with storage.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI