Commiphora mollis
Commiphora mollis
- Native to:
- Angola | Botswana | Caprivi Strip | DR Congo | Kenya | Malawi | Mozambique | Namibia | South Africa | Tanzania | Zambia | Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Burseraceae
- Genus:
- Commiphora
- Species:
- Commiphora mollis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree , Shrub
- Height:
- 400 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, greenish-yellow
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, browsing mammals
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from rootstock after fire damage, common adaptation in African savanna ecosystems with periodic fire regimes.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Fresh seed germinates readily without treatment. Older seed may have reduced viability.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI