Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Stryphnodendron

Species:

Stryphnodendron velutinum

Growth Characteristics

Height:

2500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

cream, yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, mammals

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Cerrado-adapted species; resprouts after fire and may benefit from fire for seed germination.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

7–30 days

Notes:

Seeds require mechanical scarification (nicking or sanding) to break physical dormancy; germination occurs within 1-4 weeks after treatment.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash