"Pithecolobium flexicaule", 19612 U.S.D.A. Forest Service, courtesy of Hunt Institute
Sunset®: 10-13,25-28
USDA: 8-12
Frost Tolerance: Killed at 10°F (-12°C)
Heat Tolerance: Excellent heat resistance, tolerates reflected heat
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Origin: Texas to Florida, Yucatan
Growth Habits: Evergreen tree, semi deciduous in the coldest part of its range, growing very slowly up to 30 feet tall (6 m), 30 feet wide (6 m); stems with zigzag jointing
Watering Needs: Bimonthly deep watering in summer
Propagation: seed, seed coat has to be filed or weakened before soaking the seeds
Propagation: Seed
- by seeds, in spring. The seeds need scarification.
This is a nice looking tree with an interesting shape. Some limited littering by the yellow flowers, and very sharp spines, are its main drawbacks
Blooming Habits:
yellow, fragrant, creamy white to yellow puffballs in late spring. The seed pods are brown and woody, 3 to 6 inches long (7.5-15 cm), 1 to 1.6 inches wide (2.5-4 cm)
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