Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Vatairea

Species:

Vatairea macrocarpa

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

2500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, mammals

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Common in fire-prone Cerrado; resprouts after fire.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

15–30 days

Notes:

Seeds require mechanical scarification (nicking) to break physical dormancy; soak in water for 24 hours before sowing.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash