Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Baudouinia

Species:

Baudouinia fluggeiformis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree , Shrub

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Adapted to periodic fire in pine rockland habitats, resprouts from root crown after burning. Benefits from fire in reducing hardwood competition.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Seed scarification improves germination rates. Fresh seed germinates better than stored seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI