Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Capparaceae

Genus:

Boscia

Species:

Boscia foetida subsp. foetida

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

700 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

yellow, green

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, mammals, browsers

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from rootstock after fire; adapted to fire-prone African savanna ecosystems.

Source: Claude claude-opus-4-5-20251101 Batch