Calpurnia aurea subsp. aurea
Calpurnia aurea subsp. aurea
- Native to:
- Angola | Central African Republic | DR Congo | Eritrea | Eswatini | Ethiopia | Kenya | Mozambique | Somalia | South Africa | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Uganda | Zambia | Zimbabwe
GBIF: Craig Peter
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Calpurnia
- Species:
- Calpurnia aurea subsp. aurea
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree , Shrub
- Height:
- 400 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from rootstock after fire or cutting, common in fire-prone grassland and savanna ecosystems. Shows enhanced flowering after fire disturbance.
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–45 days
- Notes:
- Seeds have hard seed coats requiring scarification by hot water treatment or mechanical nicking. Germination improved with pre-soaking in warm water for 24 hours.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch