Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Swartzia

Species:

Swartzia leptopetala

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

1500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, mammals

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts after fire; common in fire-prone savanna ecosystems.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Seeds require mechanical scarification to break physical dormancy; germination occurs in 30-90 days under warm, moist conditions.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash