Mazhar Botanic Garden

Colvillea racemosa Bojer ex Hook.

Colville’s Glory

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000117
Common name: Colville’s Glory
Arabic name: كولفيللا
Native: Madagascar
Country: Madagascar
(PGR): Common

Deciduous tree to 15-20 m high, leaves 2-pinnate, flowers orange-red, in long racemes drooping

Ornamental plant because of its bright orange flowers and delicate foliage. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood. It is suitable for reforestation projects 

Water Sources: Moderate Water
Lights: Full sun
Propagation: Seeds
Flowering time: Late spring and summer
Zone: 9b : 11
Status: Cultivated
Habits: Tree
Sample Type: Introduced - cultivated
Plant Uses: Ornamental
Vegetation types: Deciduous tree
pH: Neutral

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