African Rosewood
Pterocarpus angolensis
Family: Fabaceae
African Rosewood grows in full sun and prefers dry well-drained sandy loam. Water needs: Low to moderate.
How to Grow African Rosewood
African Rosewood growing information includes sunlight requirements of Full sun, soil conditions listed as Dry well-drained sandy loam 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 Rosewood 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 Rosewood (Pterocarpus angolensis) 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-2277
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Plant type
- Tree
- Life cycle
- Perennial
- Difficulty
- Moderate
Growing Conditions
African Rosewood is listed for full sun conditions. Water needs are listed as low to moderate. The database soil reference is Dry well-drained sandy loam. 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 well-drained sandy loam
- 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.