Andira fraxinifolia
Andira fraxinifolia
- Native to:
- Brazil
iNaturalist: © marcelo550 (iNaturalist #156311970)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Andira
- Species:
- Andira fraxinifolia
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 3000 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, birds
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–45 days
- Notes:
- Scarification of hard seed coat improves germination rates. Seeds may remain viable for extended periods but germination can be erratic.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI