Albizia versicolor
Albizia versicolor
- Native to:
- Angola | Botswana | Burundi | Caprivi Strip | Congo | DR Congo | Eswatini | Kenya | Malawi | Mozambique | Namibia | Rwanda | South Africa | Tanzania | Uganda | Zambia | Zimbabwe
iNaturalist: © fulufhelo1 (iNaturalist #251644033)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Albizia
- Species:
- Albizia versicolor
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
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:
- Scarification with hot water or mechanical nicking improves germination rates. Seeds germinate readily after treatment at warm temperatures.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI