Asteraceae FAMILY
Baccharis tridentata
Baccharis tridentata
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
HabitShrub
Growth—
A plant of subtropical and tropical areas, usually found at elevations above 2,000 metres in the tropics.
Propagation
Seed - no pre-treatment is required[1]. Surface sow in pots, do not let the compost dry out. Germination usually takes place within 1 - 2 weeks[1]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on until large enough to plant out. Cuttings of half-ripe wood are very easy[PFAF]. Cuttings of mature wood of the current seasons growth are easy to root[PFAF]. Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2026-02-19. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Baccharis+tridentata>
Pollinators
Data unavailable
References
- [1]The Reference Manual of Woody Plant Propagation. — Dirr. M. A. and Heuser. M. W. · Athens Ga. Varsity Press · 1987 · ISBN 0942375009 ↩︎A very detailed book on propagating trees. Not for the casual reader.
- [2]Dictionary of Economic Plants. — Uphof. J. C. Th. · Weinheim · 1959 · ISBN - ↩︎An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
- [PFAF]Plants for a Future — pfaf.org ↩︎