Prunus africana
Prunus africana
- Native to:
- Angola | Burundi | Cameroon | Comoros | DR Congo | Eswatini | Ethiopia | Ghana | Gulf of Guinea Is. | Kenya | Lesotho | Madagascar | Malawi | Mozambique | Rwanda | South Africa | Tanzania | Uganda | Zambia | Zimbabwe
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Genus:
- Prunus
- Species:
- Prunus africana
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 4000 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Colors:
- white, greenish-white
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★★ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, mammals
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold stratification for 2-3 months to break dormancy; germination can be slow and erratic.
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