Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Rutaceae

Genus:

Amyris

Species:

Amyris polymorpha

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

white

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies, birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Fresh seed germinates best. Seeds benefit from removal of fleshy fruit coating. Germination can be erratic and slow.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI