Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Berlinia

Species:

Berlinia occidentalis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

3500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, insects, primates

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds have hard coats and benefit from mechanical scarification or brief hot water treatment before sowing. Fresh seeds germinate more readily than stored seeds.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI