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
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.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI