Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Pterodon

Species:

Pterodon pubescens

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

1500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Colors:

white, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, birds

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Adapted to Cerrado fire regime; can resprout after fire.

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Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

15–30 days

Notes:

Seeds require mechanical scarification (nicking) to break physical dormancy; germination occurs in 15-30 days under warm conditions.

Source: DeepSeek deepseek-chat