Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Rutaceae

Genus:

Amyris

Species:

Amyris pungens

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

300 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

white

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from root crown after top-kill by fire. Common in fire-prone chaparral and scrub communities where it benefits from periodic burns.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from fresh collection and may have erratic germination. Some sources suggest brief warm water soak improves germination rates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI