Senegal Mahogany
Khaya senegalensis
- Native to:
- Benin, Burkina, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Gabon, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Puerto Rico, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan-South Sudan, Togo, Uganda
Binh Giang
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Meliaceae
- Genus:
- Khaya
- Species:
- Khaya senegalensis
- USDA Symbol:
- KHSE2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 3500 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bats
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Mature trees can resprout from the base after fire damage. Thick bark provides some fire protection.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- fertile, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- prefers riverine and savanna habitats
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Fresh seeds germinate readily without pretreatment. Seeds are recalcitrant and lose viability quickly.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI