Delonix elata
Delonix elata
- Native to:
- Djibouti | DR Congo | Egypt | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Kenya | Oman | Saudi Arabia | Somalia | South Sudan | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Uganda | Yemen | Zambia
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Delonix
- Species:
- Delonix elata
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree , Shrub
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Colors:
- white, yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) to break hard seed coat; germination occurs in 1-4 weeks.
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