Boscia albitrunca var. albitrunca
Boscia albitrunca var. albitrunca
- Native to:
- Angola | Botswana | Caprivi Strip | Eswatini | Mozambique | Namibia | South Africa | Zambia | Zimbabwe
GBIF: Sharon Louw
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Capparaceae
- Genus:
- Boscia
- Species:
- Boscia albitrunca var. albitrunca
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 800 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- cream, yellow
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, browsing mammals, insects
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily when fresh. Older seeds may have reduced viability and benefit from soaking in warm water.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch