Brachystegia spiciformis
Brachystegia spiciformis
- Native to:
- Angola | Burundi | DR Congo | Kenya | Malawi | Mozambique | South Africa | Tanzania | Zambia | Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Brachystegia
- Species:
- Brachystegia spiciformis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 2000 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- sep,oct,nov
- Bloom Colors:
- cream, yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, insects, small mammals, elephants
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from root crown after fire. Thick bark provides protection against grass fires. Fire frequency influences woodland structure and density.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily after first rains. Fresh seeds germinate best; viability decreases with storage.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI