Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Malvaceae

Genus:

Adansonia

Species:

Adansonia gregorii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

1500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bats, nectar-feeding insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Thick, fire-resistant bark allows survival of savanna fires. Resprouts vigorously after fire damage, common adaptation in fire-prone Australian tropical savannas.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds have high viability and germinate readily with warmth and moisture. Fresh seeds germinate best; viability decreases with storage.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI