Balanites wilsoniana
Balanites wilsoniana
- Native to:
- Algeria | Benin | Cabinda | Cameroon | Central African Republic | Congo | DR Congo | Gabon | Ghana | Guinea | Ivory Coast | Liberia | Mozambique | Nigeria | Uganda
iNaturalist: © bartwursten (iNaturalist #48237372)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Zygophyllaceae
- Genus:
- Balanites
- Species:
- Balanites wilsoniana
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 4000 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar
- Bloom Colors:
- greenish-yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- elephants, primates, birds
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) to break physical dormancy; germination is slow and erratic.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash