Balanites rotundifolia
Balanites rotundifolia
- Native to:
- Djibouti | Ethiopia | Kenya | Somalia | Sudan-South Sudan | Uganda | Yemen
iNaturalist: © awale_acacia (iNaturalist #324543560)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Zygophyllaceae
- Genus:
- Balanites
- Species:
- Balanites rotundifolia
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree , Shrub
- Height:
- 800 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar
- 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
- Notes:
- Seeds require scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) to break physical dormancy; germination may be erratic.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash