Phyllogeiton discolor

Phyllogeiton discolor

Native to:
Angola | Botswana | Caprivi Strip | DR Congo | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Kenya | Madagascar | Malawi | Mozambique | Namibia | Saudi Arabia | Somalia | South Africa | South Sudan | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Uganda | Yemen | Zambia | Zimbabwe

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Rhamnaceae
Genus:
Phyllogeiton
Species:
Phyllogeiton discolor

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Tree
Height:
1500 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Colors:
yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, mammals
Deer Resistant:
Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Scarification:
Seed coat scarification required before sowing
Germination Time:
30–90 days
Notes:
Seeds require scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) to break physical dormancy.

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