Clapperton's Parkia

Parkia biglobosa

Native to:
Benin, Burkina, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan-South Sudan, Togo

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Fabaceae
Genus:
Parkia
Species:
Parkia biglobosa
USDA Symbol:
PACL9

Growth Characteristics

Height:
2000 cm
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
jan,feb,mar,apr,dec
Bloom Colors:
red, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, bats, birds
Fragrant:
Yes
Fire Ecology:
Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
Fire Notes:
Thick bark provides fire resistance; common in fire-prone African savanna woodlands and resprouts after fire damage.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
fertile, well-drained loamy soil
pH:
5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
Drainage:
excellent drainage required
Moisture:
dry to moderate
Notes:
prefers deep soils with good fertility

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Scarification:
Seed coat scarification required before sowing
Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Hard seed coat requires scarification (mechanical or hot water treatment). Seeds germinate readily after treatment.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI