Senegal Boscia
Boscia senegalensis
- Native to:
- Algeria, Burkina, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Guinea, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Senegal, Sudan-South Sudan, Western Sahara
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Capparaceae
- Genus:
- Boscia
- Species:
- Boscia senegalensis
- USDA Symbol:
- BOSE4
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 600 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, greenish-yellow
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals, browsers
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from root crown after fire or browsing damage. Common in fire-prone Sahel savanna ecosystems.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- adapted to arid, semi-desert conditions
Propagation & Germination
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily without pretreatment. Fresh seeds show higher germination rates than stored seeds.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI