Family: Fabaceae

Genus: Calpurnia

Species: aurea

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000621

English name: Wild laburnum, Natal Laburnum

Arabic name: كالبورنيا

Native: Southern African

Country: India South Africa

(PGR): Rare

Large shrub or small tree growing 2-4 m tall leaves odd-pinnate compound, leaves 20 cm long leaflets 5-15 pairs, light green, oblong 25-5 cm long flowers bright yellow, dense clusters fruit pod papery texture, light brown, 5-12 cm long 08-19 cm wide

Ornamemtal plants. Medicinal.

Texture: Chalk Clay Lime rich soils Loam Sandy loam

Fertility: High

Drainage: Well drained

Salinity: Intermediated

Water Sources: Moderate Water

Climates: Subtropics

Lights: Full sun Light shade

Propagation: Seeds

Flowering time: Spring

Zone: 9 a

pH range: 6.1-6.5

Status: Rare

Life span: Perennial

Habits: Small tree

Sample Type: Introduced - cultivated

Collecting Sources: Botanical garden

Plant Uses: Furniture Landscape Medicinal Nitrogen fixation Ornamental

Plant Populations density: Rare

Vegetation types: Evergreen tree

pH: Mild acid Mild alkaline Neutral