Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Capparaceae

Genus:

Cadaba

Species:

Cadaba linearifolia

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow, green

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, insects

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Can resprout from the base after fire or browsing damage, typical of African savanna shrubs.

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Notes:

Hard seed coat may require scarification or soaking to improve germination rates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI