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Bauhinia cunninghamii
Bohemia Tree,Jigal Tree
Notes

Uses: syn.Lysiphyllum cunninghamii. Small tree suitable to more arid regions of the country. Red flowers produce nectar for birds and insects. Is summer deciduous losing some leaves during drier periods. Indigenous people used parts of the plant for medicine and nectar.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-spreading_d Spreading
  • Height 7-8m
  • Spread 7-6m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Fabaceae
  • Botanical Name Bauhinia cunninghamii
  • Common Name Bohemia Tree,Jigal Tree
  • Origin WA,NT,Qld
  • Habit Erect
  • Landscape Plains, Footslopes
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Red
  • Flowering Time Summer
  • Foliage Green
  • Flower Type Open-petalled
  • Purpose Ornamental
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Deciduous
  • Form Medium Tree (Usually between 5m & 11m)