Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Cordyla

Species:

Cordyla somalensis subsp. somalensis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree , Shrub

Height:

800 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may

Bloom Colors:

pink, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

browsed by ungulates, provides shade

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Scarification improves germination rates. Seeds may benefit from hot water treatment to break seed coat dormancy.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI