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Bolusanthus speciosus / Lonchocarpus speciosus – Tree Wisteria, African Wisteria, Elephantwood, Elephant Wood

Botanical nomenclature: Bolusanthus speciosus / Lonchocarpus speciosus
Common name: Tree Wisteria, African Wisteria, Elephantwood, Elephant Wood
Family: fabaceae
Origin: south africa
Height: between 5 and 12 meters of height
Luminosity: partial shadow, full sun

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Description

The name of gender honors “harry bolus”, a entrepreneur and botanic enthusiast; and speciosus in latin that means beautiful.

The most common tree known as wisteria tree, naturally occurs in the north province, mpumalanga, kwazulu-natal, swaziland and zimbabwe.

Flowering two years old in cultivation, their root system is not invasive, and can be planted by walls, in footwear and various other places where that requirement is premium.

Loses its leaves for a very short period and flows intensely in long pending cachos, for a long period, being able to keep florida for more than three months. Her flowers go from blue light, passing to indigo and sometimes violet.

Resistant to the geadas that occurs in brazil, is a small tree with a beautiful flowering, extremely adaptable to all the climates that happen in brazil.

Blooming flower, species of small porte and that can also be cultivated in vase with huge success.

Enough dry resistant.

The wisteria that failed for our collection and that can be cultivated with masterhood where others could succumber; dry, heat and high temperatures.

Seeds extremely fresh and with excellent germinating rate.

Bolusanthus speciosus is exactly what the name meanes, precious.

Produces wood of excellent quality, highly durable, resistant to termite, drills and does burn with ease.

Can survive long dry periods and young plant transplant easily. Low maintenance and extremely ornamental.

Germination Guide

🌍 Southern Africa (Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, Mozambique)
Moderate

Bolusanthus speciosus, commonly known as Tree Wisteria, is a spectacular deciduous tree native to southern Africa, renowned for its striking drooping clusters of violet-blue, fragrant pea-like flowers. Seeds possess a hard waxy coat requiring hot water scarification before sowing, and germination occurs quickly under warm conditions with good light exposure. Seedlings are ready for transplanting once the second leaf emerges.

Germination
Germination time
Expect germination in

4 – 30 days

Temperature

Min 18°C
Ideal 20°C
Max 27°C

Light
☀️ Light required

Substrate moisture
💧 Medium

Sowing depth
Lightly covered

Germination rate
95 %


Seed Pre-treatment
  • 💧

    Soaking — 12 hours
    Soak seeds in hot water overnight (8-24 hours) before sowing to soften the hard seed coat
  • 🔨

    Hot water scarification
    Place seeds in just-boiled water (approximately 80-90°C / 180°F) and soak overnight for 8-24 hours to soften the hard waxy seed coat and promote germination
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    Additional notes
    Soak seeds in hot water overnight. The hard outer seed coat is impervious to water and scarification is essential for successful germination

Substrate & Container
Recommended substrate
River sand, loam, and compost in equal parts, or peat moss and perlite mixture

Recommended container
Seed trays or small containers with drainage


Growing Tips
Sow seeds lightly covered or just under the surface of moist substrate; avoid burying too deeply. Keep substrate consistently moist but not waterlogged. Provide warm conditions (18-22°C optimal) with bright, indirect light or full sun exposure. Transplant seedlings when 12 cm tall or after second leaf emergence into a soil mixture of equal parts sand, loam, and compost. Seeds may remain dormant if conditions are unfavorable; do not discard apparently failed seeds immediately as they may germinate after extended waiting periods.

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