Barwood
Pterocarpus erinaceus
- Native to:
- Benin, Burkina, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo
Ji-Elle,Marco Schmidt [1] (www.senckenberg.de),G. Spratt,Kalle.holt,Kalle.holt,Kalle.holt,Kalle.holt,Rawpixel,Hal_Barwood_2005.jpg : Beatrice Murch derivative work: Prime Blue ( talk ),Yelouassi,Halwordguy,Bull-Doser (en.wikipedia.org)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Pterocarpus
- Species:
- Pterocarpus erinaceus
- USDA Symbol:
- PTER
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- feb,mar,apr
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, livestock browse
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from the root crown after fire; common in fire-prone West African savannas and woodlands.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy or loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to savanna regions; drought-tolerant
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Mechanical scarification or soaking in hot water improves germination. Fresh seeds germinate readily.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI