Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Malpighiaceae

Genus:

Byrsonima

Species:

Byrsonima hirsuta

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree , Shrub

Height:

800 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

yellow, pink

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, butterflies

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from base after fire; commonly found in fire-maintained pine rockland ecosystems in South Florida and the Caribbean.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Fresh seeds germinate more readily; older seeds may have reduced viability.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI