Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Craibia

Species:

Craibia lujae

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

2500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

pink, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Common in miombo woodland which experiences periodic fires. Resprouts from rootstock after fire damage, typical of many African savanna legumes.

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Hard seed coat typical of legumes requires scarification. Seeds benefit from hot water treatment or mechanical scarification before planting.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI