Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Andira

Species:

Andira cujabensis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

1500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

pink, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, birds

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Cerrado-adapted species that resprouts vigorously from xylopodium after fire. Thick bark provides protection to cambium during periodic burns typical of native habitat.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

15–45 days

Notes:

Hard seed coat requires mechanical scarification or brief acid treatment. Soaking in hot water for 24 hours may improve germination rates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI