Dichrostachys spicata is an African shrub or small tree known for its distinctive, pendulous, catkin-like flower clusters that are often pinkish-purple. This species is adapted to arid and semi-arid environments, playing a role in soil stabilization and providing browse for…
Monthly activity intensity for bloom and fruit across both hemispheres.
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Fabales |
| Family | Fabaceae |
| Genus | Dichrostachys |
| Species | Dichrostachys spicata |
Similar in genus Dichrostachys