Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Combretaceae

Genus:

Combretum

Species:

Combretum violaceum

Growth Characteristics

Height:

1500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

violet, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, butterflies, bees

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from rootstock after fire, common in fire-prone African savannas. Shows typical savanna woodland fire tolerance with thick bark and crown resprouting.