Albizia schimperiana var. schimperiana
Albizia schimperiana var. schimperiana
- Native to:
- DR Congo | Egypt | Ethiopia | Kenya | Malawi | Mozambique | Somalia | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Uganda | Zimbabwe
GBIF: MBG
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Albizia
- Species:
- Albizia schimperiana var. schimperiana
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 2000 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,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 or cutting, common in fire-prone African savannas and miombo woodlands.
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds have hard coats and benefit from hot water treatment or mechanical scarification. Germination is rapid once coat is breached.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch