Sunset®: 21-24
USDA: 10-12
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Origin: Eastern Africa, Kenya to South Africa
Growth Habits: Small deciduous tree, 30 to 40 feet tall (9-12 m); grey bark with blackish short thick spines; leaves, 3.2 to 5 inches long (8-12 cm) with 3 leaflets
Watering Needs: Occasional deep watering, needs good drainage
Propagation: Seeds, cuttings
Blooming Habits:
Scarlet orange flowers in racemes, appearing before the leaves, in winter. The stamens stick out of the flower. They are followed by cylindrical pods, 2.4 inches long (6 cm), constricted between the seeds.
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