Caesalpinia ferrea
LEOPARD TREE, BRAZILIAN IRONWOOD
Fabaceae-Caesalpinioideae

 
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Plant type: deciduous tree

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
10m
Plant habit
 
6m

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Flowers: yellow

Flowering Time: early spring to late spring

Bark & Stems: mottled bark
 
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Caesalpinia ferrea
LEOPARD TREE, BRAZILIAN IRONWOOD
Fabaceae-Caesalpinioideae

 

  Plant type: deciduous tree

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
10m
Plant habit
 
6m

FEATURES

Flowers: yellow

Flowering Time: early spring to late spring

Bark & Stems: mottled bark


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits contemporary, mediterranean & tropical designs

Uses: shade tree, street tree

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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