Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Sapotaceae

Genus:

Baillonella

Species:

Baillonella toxisperma

USDA Symbol:

BATO3

Growth Characteristics

Height:

4500 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, primates, small mammals

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

prefers undisturbed, mature forest soils

Propagation & Germination

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Seeds are recalcitrant and lose viability quickly. Fresh seeds germinate best when sown immediately after extraction from fruit.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI