Bombax buonopozense subsp. buonopozense
Bombax buonopozense subsp. buonopozense
- Native to:
- Angola | Benin | Cabinda | Cameroon | Central African Republic | Congo | DR Congo | Gabon | Gambia | Ghana | Guinea | Gulf of Guinea Is. | Ivory Coast | Liberia | Nigeria | Sierra Leone | Togo | Uganda
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Malvaceae
- Genus:
- Bombax
- Species:
- Bombax buonopozense subsp. buonopozense
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 4000 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar
- Bloom Colors:
- red, orange
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bats, insects
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Thick corky bark provides fire protection. Resprouts vigorously from base after fire damage, common in fire-prone savannas.
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Fresh seeds germinate readily without treatment. Older seeds may benefit from soaking in warm water for 24 hours.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch