Barwood
Pterocarpus soyauxii
- Native to:
- Cabinda, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, DR Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Pterocarpus
- Species:
- Pterocarpus soyauxii
- USDA Symbol:
- PTSO
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 5000 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, mammals
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Thrives in tropical rainforest conditions
Propagation & Germination
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–42 days
- Notes:
- Seeds have hard coat requiring scarification. Fresh seeds germinate best; viability decreases rapidly in storage.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI