Karoo boer-bean

Schotia afra, Fabaceae

Zones

9–11

Layer

Understory

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Slow

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerShade ProviderProducer

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (fruiting)

Soil pH

6.5 – 8

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Quiver treeAloe dichotoma

Pollinator SharingWind Protection

Cross-berryGrewia occidentalis

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Purple-pod terminaliaTerminalia prunioides

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect HabitatShade Provision

Antagonistic Plants

White BauhiniaBauhinia petersiana

Both leguminous trees competing for similar ecological niches in African savannas

Uses

Functions

Nitrogen FixationFood ProductionOrnamental

Edible Parts

Seeds

Medicinal Uses

Bark For Stomach Problems

Common Questions

What zones does Karoo boer-bean grow in?

Karoo boer-bean grows in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 11.

Is Karoo boer-bean a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, Karoo boer-bean is a nitrogen fixer and can help provide nitrogen to neighboring plants in a guild or polyculture.

What are good companion plants for Karoo boer-bean?

Good companions for Karoo boer-bean include Quiver tree, Cross-berry, Purple-pod terminalia.

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