Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Caesalpinia

Species:

Caesalpinia nipensis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Scarification or hot water treatment improves germination rates typical of Caesalpinia species with hard seed coats.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI