Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Malpighiaceae

Genus:

Byrsonima

Species:

Byrsonima brachystachya

USDA Symbol:

2688117

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Native Range

Brazil

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees, small mammals

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Cerrado species that resprouts vigorously from root crown after fire. Adapted to periodic burning that maintains savanna structure.