Enterolobium contortisiliquum (Vell.) Morong

Pacara earpod tree (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Fabales > Fabaceae > Enterolobium

Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite deciduous tree. It grows 17-18.5m high.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 17.0 - 18.5
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) -
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color
Blooming months
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Fruit color -
Fruiting months -
Nitrogen fixer rhizobia
Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

Humid subtropical forests and temperate humid forests. Rare in primary formations, it is much more common in secondary formations and recently cleared land. Found mainly in moist soils.
Light -
Soil humidity -
Soil texture -
Soil acidity -
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses environmental use material medicinal wood
Edible -
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings. Seeds needs soaking.
Mode seedlings
Germination duration (days) -
Germination temperacture (C°) -
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment soaking
Minimum temperature (C°) -
Optimum temperature (C°) -
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

Images

Habit

Enterolobium contortisiliquum habit picture by Cavalcanti Letícia (cc-by-sa)

Fruit

Enterolobium contortisiliquum fruit picture by Cemborain gonzalo (cc-by-sa)
Enterolobium contortisiliquum fruit picture by Barrios Pablo (cc-by-sa)
Enterolobium contortisiliquum fruit picture by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Enterolobium contortisiliquum world distribution map, present in Argentina, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Kenya, Paraguay, Uruguay, United States of America, and Zimbabwe

Conservation status

Enterolobium contortisiliquum threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1032130-2
WFO ID wfo-0000194820
COL ID 6FDB6
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR) Link

Synonyms

Feuilleea pacara Enterolobium glaucescens Acacia melalobiata Mimosa contortisiliqua Feuilleea contortisiliqua Acacia saponaria Calliandra pacara Enterolobium contortisiliquum