Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Guibourtia

Species:

Guibourtia coleosperma

USDA Symbol:

GUCO2

Growth Characteristics

Height:

2000 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals, elephants

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Mature trees can survive low-intensity fires due to thick bark; regenerates from seed after fire in Kalahari woodland savannas.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil

pH:

5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

dry to moderate

Notes:

commonly found in Kalahari sands

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

14–42 days

Notes:

Seeds have a hard coat requiring scarification. Soaking in hot water or mechanical scarification improves germination rates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI