Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Sapindaceae

Genus:

Alectryon

Species:

Alectryon pubescens

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

1000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

cream, white

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Fire Notes:

Rainforest species not adapted to fire; occurs in fire-protected mesic environments.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

21–60 days

Notes:

Fresh seed germinates best; remove fleshy aril before sowing. Seed viability decreases with storage.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI