Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Amblygonocarpus

Species:

Amblygonocarpus andongensis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

1500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

yellow, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, browsers, insects

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from root crown after fire, common adaptation in fire-prone miombo woodlands. Thick bark provides some fire protection for mature trees.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from hot water treatment or mechanical scarification. Germination improved by soaking in hot water for 24 hours before planting.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI