Senna lactea
Senna lactea
- Native to:
- Madagascar
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Senna
- Species:
- Senna lactea
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies, birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Warm stratification required — 30–60 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) followed by warm stratification for 30-60 days to break physical dormancy.
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