Bussea perrieri

Bussea perrieri

Native to:
Madagascar

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Fabaceae
Genus:
Bussea
Species:
Bussea perrieri

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Tree , Shrub
Height:
800 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
oct,nov,dec
Bloom Colors:
yellow, orange

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, insects
Deer Resistant:
Yes

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:
Seed coat scarification required before sowing
Notes:
Scarification of hard seed coat improves germination rates for leguminous species in this genus.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI