African Afzelia
Afzelia africana
Family: Fabaceae
African Afzelia grows in full sun and prefers dry to moderately moist soil. Water needs: Low to moderate.
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How to Grow African Afzelia
African Afzelia growing information includes sunlight requirements of Full sun, soil conditions listed as Dry to moderately moist soil with a soil pH of 5.5-8.0, and Low to moderate water needs. The listed hardiness zones are 9-12. For propagation reference, the database lists germination or establishment information for African Afzelia as 14-30 days, with planting or establishment depth listed as 1 inch. Days to maturity are listed as 6-10 years.
Plant Overview
African Afzelia (Afzelia africana) is listed in the Fabaceae family and categorized as a tree with a perennial life cycle. This profile summarizes growing information for hardiness, light, soil, water, seed starting, maturity, and other available cultivation details. Difficulty is listed as Moderate.
- Plant ID
- PLT-2376
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Plant type
- Tree
- Life cycle
- Perennial
- Difficulty
- Moderate
Growing Conditions
African Afzelia is listed for full sun conditions. Water needs are listed as low to moderate. The database soil reference is Dry to moderately moist soil. The listed soil pH range is 5.5-8.0, and the listed hardiness range is 9-12.
- Hardiness zones
- 9-12
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Dry to moderately moist soil
- Soil pH
- 5.5-8.0
- Water needs
- Low to moderate
Seed & Germination
For seed starting, the listed germination time is 14-30 days and the seed depth is 1 inch. The listed time to maturity is 6-10 years. Use these values as general reference points and adjust for local climate, seed source, and growing conditions.
- Germination
- 14-30 days
- Seed depth
- 1 inch
Harvest & Propagation
- Days to maturity
- 6-10 years
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Growing Reference Note
Plant performance can vary with climate, soil, weather, cultivar, seed quality, and gardening methods. The values on this page are general database reference ranges rather than a substitute for local extension guidance or seed-packet instructions.