Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Albizia

Species:

Albizia adianthifolia var. intermedia

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

2500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees, butterflies

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from rootstock after fire damage. Common in fire-prone African savannas where it shows strong post-burn regeneration.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from hot water treatment or mechanical scarification. Germination improved by soaking in water for 24 hours before planting.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI