Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Bussea

Species:

Bussea gossweileri

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

800 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

yellow, orange

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, other pollinators

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Miombo woodland species adapted to periodic fires, likely resprouts from rootstock after burning.

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Notes:

Scarification of hard seed coat recommended for improved germination rates typical of legume species.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI