Combretum collinum subsp. elgonense
Combretum collinum subsp. elgonense
- Native to:
- DR Congo | Ethiopia | Kenya | Rwanda | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Uganda | Zambia
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Combretaceae
- Genus:
- Combretum
- Species:
- Combretum collinum subsp. elgonense
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree , Shrub
- Height:
- 800 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- cream, yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bees, butterflies
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from rootstock after fire, common in fire-prone savanna ecosystems. Fire helps maintain open woodland habitat suitable for this species.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch