Pterocarpus angolensis
Pterocarpus angolensis
- Native to:
- Angola | Botswana | Caprivi Strip | Congo | DR Congo | Eswatini | Malawi | Mozambique | Namibia | South Africa | Tanzania | Zambia | Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Pterocarpus
- Species:
- Pterocarpus angolensis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree , Shrub
- Height:
- 3000 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, butterflies, mammals
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Mature trees are fire-resistant; seedlings require protection from fire.
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Propagation & Germination
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) to break physical dormancy; germination occurs in 2-8 weeks.
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