Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Albizia

Species:

Albizia petersiana subsp. petersiana

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree , Shrub

Height:

1000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, browsing mammals, insects

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Coppices vigorously after fire or cutting. Common in fire-prone savannas and shows resprouting ability from rootstock.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Scarification or hot water treatment improves germination. Seeds have hard coat typical of Fabaceae.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI