Crateva kirkii
Crateva kirkii
- Native to:
- DR Congo | Eswatini | Kenya | Malawi | Mozambique | South Africa | Tanzania | Zambia | Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Capparaceae
- Genus:
- Crateva
- Species:
- Crateva kirkii
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Vine
- Height:
- 800 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from rootstock after fire or cutting, common adaptation in African dry bushland ecosystems.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily with warmth and moisture. Fresh seeds show higher germination rates than stored seeds.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI