Family Name: Fabaceae (Leguminosae)

Common Name: Camwood, African Sandlewood, Barwood

Baphia nitida, which is commonly known as Camwood is a shrub that is commonly cultivated as hedge especially around schools. It has glossy dark green leaves and attractive white pea-like flowers.

CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS

Plant Division : Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon)

Plant Growth Form : Shrub

Lifespan (in Singapore) : Perennial

Mode of Nutrition : Autotrophic

Plant Shape : Open

Maximum Height : 3 m to 10 m

PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION

Light Preference : Full Sun

Water Preference : Moderate Water

Plant Growth Rate : Moderate

Propagation Method : Stem Cutting