Camwood
Baphia nitida
- Native to:
- Benin, Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo
Mokkie,Hiobson,Ninjatacoshell,Mokkie,Dick Culbert (www.flickr.com) from Gibsons, B.C., Canada,Hiobson,Hiobson,Hiobson,Hiobson,yakovlev.alexey (www.flickr.com) from Moscow, Russia,yakovlev.alexey (www.flickr.com) from Moscow, Russia,yakovlev.alexey (www.flickr.com) from Moscow, Russia
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Baphia
- Species:
- Baphia nitida
- USDA Symbol:
- BANI3
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 1200 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers humid conditions typical of tropical forests
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from scarification or soaking in warm water for 24 hours before planting. Fresh seeds germinate more readily than stored seeds.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI