Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Anadenanthera

Species:

Anadenanthera macrocarpa

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree , Shrub

Height:

2500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, birds

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Adapted to fire-prone cerrado and chaco ecosystems, resprouts vigorously from base after fire. 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 have hard seed coat requiring scarification by mechanical abrasion or brief hot water treatment. Germination improved with warm temperatures around 25-30°C.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI