Albizia malacophylla var. malacophylla
Albizia malacophylla var. malacophylla
- Native to:
- Burkina | Cameroon | Central African Republic | Chad | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Guinea | Ivory Coast | Mali | Niger | Nigeria | Senegal | Sudan-South Sudan
GBIF: Friis I; Harris T; Assefa Hailu; Ermias Getachew
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Albizia
- Species:
- Albizia malacophylla var. malacophylla
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Fragrant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Scarification with hot water soak improves germination rates. Seeds may remain viable for several years when stored properly.
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