Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Falcataria

Species:

Falcataria falcata

USDA Symbol:

FAMO

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

4000 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

cream, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees

Fragrant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

fertile, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

thrives in alluvial soils of riverbanks

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

4–14 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from scarification (hot water treatment or mechanical scarification) to break hard seed coat. Germinates readily after treatment.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI