Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Brachystegia

Species:

Brachystegia manga

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

2000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

yellow, greenish-yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, insects, small mammals

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from rootstock after fire. Miombo woodlands have natural fire return intervals of 2-5 years, and B. manga is well-adapted to this regime.

Propagation & Germination

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily when fresh but lose viability quickly. Pre-soaking in water for 24 hours may improve germination rates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI