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