Erythrophleum africanum

Erythrophleum africanum

Native to:
Angola | Benin | Botswana | Burkina | Caprivi Strip | Central African Republic | Chad | DR Congo | Gabon | Gambia | Ghana | Guinea | Guinea-Bissau | Ivory Coast | Mali | Mozambique | Namibia | Nigeria | Rwanda | Senegal | South Sudan | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Togo | Zambia | Zimbabwe

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Fabaceae
Genus:
Erythrophleum
Species:
Erythrophleum africanum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Tree
Height:
1500 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Colors:
yellowish-white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, mammals
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Fire Ecology:
Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
Fire Notes:
Tolerates fire; resprouts from root crown after fire.

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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 physical dormancy.

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