Detarium — 3 species
Botanical species in the genus Detarium recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Detarium macrocarpum
Detarium macrocarpum
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing nearby.
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Detarium microcarpum
Detarium microcarpum
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
A tree of hot, tropical savannahs, it is most common in regions with an annual rainfall of 600 - 1,000 mm. In the wild, plants are mainly found on shallow, stony and lateritic soils. Probably requires a well-drained soil.
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Detarium senegalense
Detarium senegalense
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
A species of tropical forest areas where the average annual rainfall is in the range of 1,500 - 1,600mm. This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing nearby.
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