Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Daniellia

Species:

Daniellia thurifera

USDA Symbol:

DATH6

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:

Tolerates savanna fires typical of West African woodland habitats; resprouts from trunk after low-intensity burns.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

prefers deep soils with good organic content

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Notes:

Hard seed coat requires scarification; seeds are recalcitrant and should be sown fresh.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI