Brachystegia — 17 species
Botanical species in the genus Brachystegia recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Brachystegia allenii
Brachystegia allenii
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Where their ranges overlap in the wild, this species commonly hybridizes with Brachystegia boehmii. Although many species within the family Fabaceae have a symbiotic relationship with soil bacteria, this species is said to be devoid of such a relationship and therefore does not fix atmospheric nitrogen.
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Brachystegia boehmii
Brachystegia boehmii
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Often found in the wild on poor, shallow and badly-drained soils. Where their ranges overlap in the wild, this species commonly hybridizes with Brachystegia allenii. Although many species within the family Fabaceae have a symbiotic relationship with soil bacteria, this species is said to be devoid of such a relationship and therefore does not fix atmospheric nitrogen.
Full cultivation guide →Brachystegia bussei
Brachystegia bussei
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in poor soils. Although many species within the family Fabaceae have a symbiotic relationship with soil bacteria, this species is said to be devoid of such a relationship and therefore does not fix atmospheric nitrogen.
Full cultivation guide →Brachystegia cynometroides
Brachystegia cynometroides
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Although many species within the family Fabaceae have a symbiotic relationship with soil bacteria, this species is said to be devoid of such a relationship and therefore does not fix atmospheric nitrogen.
Full cultivation guide →Brachystegia kennedyi
Brachystegia kennedyi
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
A plant of the moist tropics, it grows in areas where the mean annual rainfall is at least 1,260mm.
Full cultivation guide →Brachystegia laurentii
Brachystegia laurentii
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Although many species within the family Fabaceae have a symbiotic relationship with soil bacteria, this species is said to be devoid of such a relationship and therefore does not fix atmospheric nitrogen.
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Brachystegia longifolia
Brachystegia longifolia
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds on poor soils. Trees respond well to coppicing. Although many species within the family Fabaceae have a symbiotic relationship with soil bacteria, this species is said to be devoid of such a relationship and therefore does not fix atmospheric nitrogen.
Full cultivation guide →Brachystegia microphylla
Brachystegia microphylla
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Although many species within the family Fabaceae have a symbiotic relationship with soil bacteria, this species is said to be devoid of such a relationship and therefore does not fix atmospheric nitrogen.
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Brachystegia spiciformis
Brachystegia spiciformis
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
A plant of tropical and subtropical areas, where it can be grown at elevations ranging from 12 - 2,350 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 14 - 28°c, but can tolerate 10 - 35°c. It can be killed by temperatures of 1°c or lower.
Full cultivation guide →Brachystegia taxifolia
Brachystegia taxifolia
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Although many species within the family Fabaceae have a symbiotic relationship with soil bacteria, this species is said to be devoid of such a relationship and therefore does not fix atmospheric nitrogen.
Full cultivation guide →Brachystegia utilis
Brachystegia utilis
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Although many species within the family Fabaceae have a symbiotic relationship with soil bacteria, this species is said to be devoid of such a relationship and therefore does not fix atmospheric nitrogen.
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