Afzelia pachyloba
Afzelia pachyloba
- Native to:
- Cabinda | Cameroon | Congo | DR Congo | Equatorial Guinea | Gabon | Gulf of Guinea Is. | Nigeria
Wikimedia: Naturalis Biodiversity Center
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Afzelia
- Species:
- Afzelia pachyloba
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 4500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar
- Bloom Colors:
- orange, red
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
Propagation & Germination
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Hard seed coat requires scarification or hot water treatment. Seeds lose viability quickly and should be sown fresh.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI