Dentate Clausena

Clausena anisata

Native to:
Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Congo, DR Congo, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., India, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Laos, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Rutaceae
Genus:
Clausena
Species:
Clausena anisata
USDA Symbol:
CLDE9

Growth Characteristics

Height:
800 cm
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
sep,oct,nov,dec
Bloom Colors:
white, cream
Landscaping Shrub:
Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, butterflies
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Fragrant:
Yes
Fire Ecology:
Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
Fire Notes:
Resprouts vigorously from rootstock after fire; common in fire-prone African savannas and woodland margins.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
fertile, well-drained loamy soil
pH:
5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
Drainage:
excellent drainage required
Moisture:
consistently moist
Notes:
prefers organic-rich environments

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
14–42 days
Notes:
Fresh seeds germinate best; viability decreases with storage.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI