Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Malpighiaceae

Genus:

Byrsonima

Species:

Byrsonima umbellata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

400 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,apr,may

Bloom Colors:

yellow, white

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Native to fire-prone cerrado ecosystems; resprouts vigorously from roots and trunk base after fire.

Propagation & Germination

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Fresh seeds germinate more readily; recalcitrant seeds lose viability quickly if dried.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI