Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Burseraceae

Genus:

Commiphora

Species:

Commiphora woodii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

400 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

greenish-yellow

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from rootstock after fire damage, typical of savanna-adapted woody species. Thick bark provides some fire protection.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily in warm conditions. Fresh seed shows better germination rates than stored seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI