Combretum collinum subsp. hypopilinum
Combretum collinum subsp. hypopilinum
- Native to:
- Benin | Burkina | Cameroon | Central African Republic | Chad | DR Congo | Ethiopia | Gambia | Ghana | Guinea | Guinea-Bissau | Ivory Coast | Mali | Niger | Nigeria | Senegal | Sudan-South Sudan | Uganda
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Combretaceae
- Genus:
- Combretum
- Species:
- Combretum collinum subsp. hypopilinum
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, bees, butterflies
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from root crown after fire, a common adaptation in miombo woodland species. Fire maintains open savanna structure where this species thrives.
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily with adequate moisture and warm temperatures. Fresh seeds show higher germination rates than stored seeds.
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