Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Centrolobium

Species:

Centrolobium sclerophyllum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

2500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Native Range

Brazil

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, birds

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Capable of resprouting from root crown after fire disturbance, typical of Caatinga and Cerrado species adapted to periodic burning.

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

10–30 days

Notes:

Scarification or hot water treatment improves germination rates. Seeds may show irregular germination without treatment.

Propagation data sourced from Claude AI