Balanites pedicellaris subsp. pedicellaris
Balanites pedicellaris subsp. pedicellaris
- Native to:
- Botswana | Eswatini | Kenya | Malawi | Mozambique | South Africa | Tanzania | Uganda | Zimbabwe
GBIF: xihuhuri
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Zygophyllaceae
- Genus:
- Balanites
- Species:
- Balanites pedicellaris subsp. pedicellaris
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 600 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–45 days
- Notes:
- Hard seed coat requires mechanical scarification or brief acid treatment. Germination improved with warm temperatures around 25-30°C.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch