Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Afzelia

Species:

Afzelia xylocarpa

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

3000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may

Bloom Colors:

white, cream, red

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Tolerates periodic ground fires in deciduous dipterocarp forests. Thick bark provides protection, and trees can resprout from trunk after top damage.

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

7–30 days

Notes:

Seeds have hard seed coat requiring scarification. Fresh seeds germinate more readily than stored seeds. Soaking in hot water or mechanical scarification improves germination rates.

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