Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Cajanus

Species:

Cajanus kerstingii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Tolerates and resprouts after savanna fires common in its native West African habitat. Shows vigorous regrowth from rootstock after burning.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

5–14 days

Notes:

Scarification or hot water treatment improves germination. Seeds germinate readily with warm temperatures above 20°C.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI