Erythrophleum suaveolens
(Fabaceae)
Names and origins
Characters
Ecology
Uses
Conservation
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Forest type (costal, hill, lowland, peatswamp, mountains, kerangas...)
Forest Layer (emergent, canopy, understory, forest floor, liana...)
Pioneer tree, late sucessional tree
Symbiotic microorganisms (Nitrogen-fixing bacteria, ectomycorrhiza)
Seed dispersal by animals
Pollination by birds, bats, bees, beetles
Symbiosis with animals, ants
Flowering habits and frequency
Seed germination conditions and time
<p><i>Erythrophleum suaveolens</i> is characterized by its ability to thrive in a range of soil types, from sandy to clayey soils. It is a nitrogen-fixing tree, meaning it has a symbiotic relationship with nitrogen-fixing bacteria in its root nodules that allows it to take nitrogen from the air and convert it into a form that can be used by the plant.It is found in a variety of habitats, including savannas, woodlands, and gallery forests. </p> <p>It is is a deciduous tree, shedding its leaves during the dry season. It produces small, fragrant flowers that attract pollinators such as bees and butterflies. The tree also produces pods containing seeds that are dispersed by animals such as birds and mammals.</p>
Erythrophleum suaveolens (Fabaceae) Erythrophleum suaveolens (Fabaceae)