Gum Copal Tree
Daniellia ogea
- Native to:
- Benin, Cameroon, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo
Collector(s): Amarh, Amponsah,Werner, John Reinhardt, 1862-1891,Du Chaillu, Paul B. (Paul Belloni), 1835-1903,Chambliss, J. E,Miller, Philip, 1691-1771,Du Chaillu, Paul B. (Paul Belloni), 1835-1903,Du Chaillu, Paul B. (Paul Belloni), 1835-1903,Chambliss, J. E Burns, Craig, former owner. DSI Bellingall, P. W., former owner. DSI Russell E. Train Africana Collection (Smithsonian Institution. Libraries) DSI,FitzGerald, William Walter Augustine,Chambliss, J. E,
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Daniellia
- Species:
- Daniellia ogea
- USDA Symbol:
- DAOG
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 4500 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, mammals
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from base after fire damage; mature trees have thick bark providing fire resistance.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers deep, fertile soils in native range
Propagation & Germination
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–42 days
- Notes:
- Seeds have a hard coat requiring scarification. Fresh seeds germinate more readily.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI