Characteristics
A medium sized shrub. It grows 2-7 m high and spreads 2-4 m wide. The young shoots are slightly hairy. The leaves are 11-22 cm long by 11-23 cm wide. They are fattened oval shaped or kidney shaped. They are dull green. It flowers in the dry season when the tree is leafless. The flowers are 3-4 cm across and bell shaped. They are cream-green with red blotches. The follicles are 5-7 cm long by 4-5 cm wide. They are oval and lumpy.
| Life form |
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| Growth form |
tree
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| Growth support |
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| Foliage retention |
deciduous
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| Sexuality |
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| Pollination |
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| Spread |
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| Mature width (meter) |
2.0 - 4.0
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| Mature height (meter) |
2.0 - 7.0
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| Root system |
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| Rooting depth (meter) |
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| Root diameter (meter) |
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| Flower color |
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| Blooming months |
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| Fruit color |
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| Fruiting months |
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| Nitrogen fixer |
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| Photosynthetic pathway |
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Environment
A tropical plant. In the Kimberleys in Australia it grows on red sandy soils. It suits arid inland and tropical regions. They need a well drained soil and a sunny position.
| Light |
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| Soil humidity |
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| Soil texture |
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| Soil acidity |
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| Soil nutriment |
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| Hardiness (USDA) |
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Usage
| Uses |
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| Edible
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gums
seeds
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| Therapeutic use
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| Human toxicity |
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| Animal toxicity |
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Cultivation
Plants are grown from seed.
| Mode |
seedlings
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| Germination duration (days) |
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| Germination temperacture (C°) |
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| Germination luminosity |
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| Germination treatment |
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| Minimum temperature (C°) |
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| Optimum temperature (C°) |
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| Size |
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| Vigor |
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| Productivity |
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