Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Aubrevillea

Species:

Aubrevillea kerstingii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

3000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may

Bloom Colors:

yellow, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, insects

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from rootstock after fire damage, common in fire-prone West African savannas. Thick bark provides protection to mature trees.

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from hot water treatment or mechanical scarification. Germination improved by pre-soaking in warm water for 24 hours.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI