Borassus akeassii
Borassus akeassii
- Native to:
- Benin | Burkina | Central African Republic | DR Congo | Guinea-Bissau | Ivory Coast | Mali | Niger | Nigeria | Senegal
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Arecaceae
- Genus:
- Borassus
- Species:
- Borassus akeassii
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 2500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- cream, yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Tolerates savanna fires and resprouts from underground stem after fire damage. Adult palms survive surface fires due to thick trunk and elevated crown.
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily when fresh but lose viability quickly. Soaking in water for 2-3 days before sowing may improve germination rates.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch