Bauhinia
Tylosema fassoglense
- Native to:
- Angola, Burundi, DR Congo, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Tylosema
- Species:
- Tylosema fassoglense
- USDA Symbol:
- BAFA
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, birds
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts vigorously from large tuberous rootstock after fire; common in fire-prone African savannas.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to arid and semi-arid regions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Hard seed coat requires scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) for successful germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI