Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Malpighiaceae

Genus:

Byrsonima

Species:

Byrsonima duckeana

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees, butterflies

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Adapted to cerrado fires with thick bark and ability to resprout from root crown after burning. Common in fire-prone savannas of central Brazil.