Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Combretaceae

Genus:

Combretum

Species:

Combretum collinum subsp. collinum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree , Shrub

Height:

800 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

cream, yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, insects, browsers

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from root crown after fire, common in fire-prone miombo and mopane woodlands. Flowering often stimulated by burning.

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Fresh seed germinates readily. Four-winged fruit aids wind dispersal. Seeds lose viability relatively quickly in storage.

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