Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Xylia

Species:

Xylia africana

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

3000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, mammals

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Mature trees are fire-resistant; fire may stimulate seed germination.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

7–30 days

Notes:

Seeds require scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) to break physical dormancy.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash