Balanites maughamii subsp. maughamii
Balanites maughamii subsp. maughamii
- Native to:
- Caprivi Strip | Eswatini | Malawi | Mozambique | South Africa | Tanzania | Zambia | Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Zygophyllaceae
- Genus:
- Balanites
- Species:
- Balanites maughamii subsp. maughamii
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- sep,oct,nov
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–45 days
- Notes:
- Hard seed coat requires scarification or passage through animal digestive system. Seeds benefit from soaking in warm water for 24 hours before planting.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch