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Senna didymobotrya
African Senna, African Wild Sensitive Plant, Candelabra Tree, Peanut Butter Cassia, Peanut Butter Tree, Popcorn Bush, Popcorn Cassia, Popcorn Senna, Wild Senna.
Origin: Native to Africa.
| Family |
| Fabaceae |
| Genus |
| Senna |
| Species |
| didymobotrya |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous), Shrub (deciduous) |
| Synonyms |
| Cassia didymobotrya, Cassia nairobensis, Cassia verdickii, Chamaesenna didymobotrya |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 10a - 11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 - H1c |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-1.1) to above 4.5 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 30 - 40 |
| Height |
| 5 - 9 m |
| Spread |
| 2.4-3 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub or a small tree growing from 0.5 - 9 metres tall |
| Landscape |
| A garden ornamental, medicinal plant, cover crop and a nitrogen-fixing plant. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in rich, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. |
| Habitat |
| It is often ruderal in riparian montane wooded grassland or evergreen bushland. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| A hairy and aromatic. |
| Leaf Description |
| Pinnate leaves with a smooth waxy surface and appearance. |
| Flower Description |
| A raceme 11-35 cm long, flower buds 0.9- 2.7 cm long, 0.5-1.4 cm wide. with bright yellow or orangey petals 1.8-2.7 cm long, 1 - 1.6 cm wide. |
| Fruit Description |
| Flat brown pod, 8-12 cm long, It contains brown seeds that are compressed in same plane as the pod, oblong 8-9 mm long. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| By woody stem cuttings, and seed. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| In Kenya, some cultures use it to prepare a special type of sour milk. |
References
Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2019-06-06.
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