Cassia abbreviata subsp. beareana
Cassia abbreviata subsp. beareana
- Native to:
- Botswana | Caprivi Strip | DR Congo | Eswatini | Kenya | Mozambique | Namibia | Somalia | South Africa | Tanzania | Zambia | Zimbabwe
GBIF: Richard Johnstone
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Cassia
- Species:
- Cassia abbreviata subsp. beareana
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree , Shrub
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★☆☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, mammals, pollinators
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Adapted to fire-prone savannas and can resprout from rootstock after fire. Common in miombo woodlands with periodic burning.
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from hot water scarification or mechanical scarification. Germination improved by soaking in warm water for 24 hours before sowing.
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