Erythrina excelsa
Erythrina excelsa
- Native to:
- Benin | Burundi | Cameroon | Central African Republic | Congo | DR Congo | Equatorial Guinea | Ivory Coast | Kenya | Liberia | Mali | Nigeria | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Uganda | Zambia
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Erythrina
- Species:
- Erythrina excelsa
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 2500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- red
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, butterflies
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) before sowing.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash