Balanites pedicellaris
Balanites pedicellaris
- Native to:
- Botswana | Eswatini | Ethiopia | Kenya | Malawi | Mozambique | Somalia | South Africa | Tanzania | Uganda | Yemen | Zimbabwe
iNaturalist: © peter_mak (iNaturalist #152644251)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Zygophyllaceae
- Genus:
- Balanites
- Species:
- Balanites pedicellaris
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- sep,oct,nov
- Bloom Colors:
- greenish-yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require scarification (nicking or acid treatment) to break physical dormancy; soak in hot water before sowing.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash