Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Chamaecrista

Species:

Chamaecrista duartei

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

50 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Adapted to periodic fire in cerrado ecosystems, resprouts vigorously from rootstock after burns. Fire promotes flowering and seed production in many Chamaecrista species.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Chamaecrista species typically benefit from mechanical scarification or brief hot water treatment to break seed dormancy. Seeds germinate readily after scarification at warm temperatures.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI