Commiphora africana var. venosa
Commiphora africana var. venosa
- Native to:
- DR Congo | Ethiopia | Kenya | Malawi | Mozambique | Rwanda | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Uganda | Zambia | Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Burseraceae
- Genus:
- Commiphora
- Species:
- Commiphora africana var. venosa
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree , Shrub
- Height:
- 500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- feb,mar,apr
- Bloom Colors:
- greenish-yellow, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from base after fire or cutting. Adapted to periodic fires in savanna ecosystems.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily when fresh. Viability decreases rapidly with storage.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI