Brosimum alicastrum subsp. alicastrum
Brosimum alicastrum subsp. alicastrum
- Native to:
- Belize | Brazil | Costa Rica | Cuba | El Salvador | Guam | Guatemala | Honduras | Jamaica | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Panamá
GBIF: MBG
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Moraceae
- Genus:
- Brosimum
- Species:
- Brosimum alicastrum subsp. alicastrum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 4000 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, mammals, bats
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 15–45 days
- Notes:
- Seeds lose viability quickly and should be planted fresh. Germination is rapid but seeds do not store well.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch