Editing Lannea microcarpa (section)

== Cultivation ==

=== Soil and water ===

The native setting is West African savanna, and the species is associated with moist tropical regions and deep, friable soil. A sensible starting point is a deep root zone with a friable texture and dependable moisture during active growth, without treating those broad habitat descriptions as a fixed irrigation schedule. <sup>[[#cite_note-2|[2]]]</sup> <sup>[[#cite_note-3|[3]]]</sup>

=== Sun and humidity ===

Savanna habitat indicates a seasonal, relatively open landscape rather than a permanently closed-forest setting. Match the site to the moist-tropical, savanna context, and do not treat a precise light or humidity number as a species requirement. <sup>[[#cite_note-2|[2]]]</sup> <sup>[[#cite_note-3|[3]]]</sup>

=== Seasonal changes ===

The tree sheds its leaves during the dry season. Flowering is reported at the end of the dry season, before the new leaves appear. In cultivation, this seasonal rhythm is useful when interpreting leaf fall and planning moisture management: the dry-season transition should not automatically be treated as disease or permanent decline. <sup>[[#cite_note-3|[3]]]</sup>