Species Data
Common Name
Daisy tree
Scientific Name
Scalesia pedunculata
Spanish Name
Lechoso
Conservation Status
Vulnerable
Endemic/Native/Introduced
Endemic
Size
Up to 15m
Plant Class
Angiosperm
Habitat Zone
Forms dense woodlands in highland areas
Seed Dispersal Method
In very dry or very wet conditions, the entire woodland collapses and shortly after the seedlings begin to germinate
Uses
Wood
Species Overview
The daisy tree belongs to the genus Scalesia which is endemic to Galapagos. Scalesia are members of the daisy family and at least 15 species have evolved on the Galapagos islands. The largest and most common species is the daisy tree which grows up to 15 metres and forms dense forests in what is known as the Scalesia zone.