Craibia laurentii

Craibia laurentii

Native to:
Cameroon | Congo | DR Congo | Ethiopia | Gabon | Kenya | Sudan-South Sudan | Uganda

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Fabaceae
Genus:
Craibia
Species:
Craibia laurentii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Tree , Shrub
Height:
2500 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
sep,oct,nov
Bloom Colors:
pink, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, birds

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:
Seed coat scarification required before sowing
Germination Time:
14–45 days
Notes:
Legume seeds benefit from hot water treatment or mechanical scarification to break hard seed coat. Germination typically improved with warm temperatures.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI