Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Afzelia

Species:

Afzelia cambodensis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

3000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may

Bloom Colors:

yellow, orange

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, insects

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Thick bark provides fire resistance and tree can resprout from base after fire damage. Common in fire-prone deciduous dipterocarp forests.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Hard seed coat requires scarification or hot water treatment. Seeds lose viability quickly and should be planted fresh.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI