Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Baikiaea

Species:

Baikiaea ghesquiereana

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

2000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

insects, birds

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Characteristic species of fire-prone miombo woodlands; resprouts from rootstock after fire and shows thick bark adaptation to survive regular burning cycles.