Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Brachystegia

Species:

Brachystegia tamarindoides subsp. microphylla

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

2000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

yellow, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals, invertebrates

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from rootstock after fire, a common adaptation in miombo woodland species. Tolerates frequent low-intensity fires typical of the ecosystem.

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