Albizia malacophylla var. ugandensis
Albizia malacophylla var. ugandensis
- Native to:
- Burkina | Cameroon | Central African Republic | Ethiopia | Ivory Coast | Mali | Niger | Nigeria | Sudan-South Sudan | Uganda
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Albizia
- Species:
- Albizia malacophylla var. ugandensis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- cream, white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies, birds
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds have hard coats requiring scarification or hot water treatment. Soaking in hot water for 24 hours improves germination rates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI