Monkeysoap, Guanacaste, Elephant Ear Tree Enterolobium cyclocarpum - Albizia longipes

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Botanical Name:

Enterolobium cyclocarpum

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Enterolobium

Species:

cyclocarpum

Common Name:

Monkeysoap, Guanacaste, Elephant Ear Tree

Seeds Per Pound:

572

Quantity:

7.41 lb

Average Viable Seeds/Packet:

Germination:

98%

Germination Test Type:

Cut (Full Seed)

Purity:

99%

Height:

75-100 feet

Collection Locale:

Guatemala

Crop Year:

2020

Minimum Hardiness Zone:

In Stock: 7.41 lb

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Enterolobium cyclocarpum

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Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:

1 packet (~ 12 seeds)

$9.95

1 lb (~ 572 seeds)

$79.50

1 kg (~ 1261 seeds)

$158.00

Characteristics

Scarification: Pour boiling water over seed , let stand in water for 24 hours, repeat process on seed that did not imbibe. Another Method: file or sand through the outer seedcoat, let stand in water for 24 hours.

Stratification: none required.

Germination: sow seed 3/8" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.

In a Nutshell:

* Enterolobium cyclocarpum, commonly known as guanacaste, caro caro, or elephant-ear tree, is a species of flowering tree in the pea family, Fabaceae, that is native to tropical regions of the Americas, from central Mexico south to northern Brazil (Roraima) and Venezuela.

* It is known for its large proportions, its expansive, often spherical crown, and its curiously shaped seedpods.

* The abundance of this tree, especially in Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica, where it is prized for the shady relief it provides from the intense sun, coupled with its immensity, have made it a widely recognized species. It is the national tree of Costa Rica.

* The crown is broad and widely spreading. The height at which branches first occur along the trunk - as well as the overall tree shape - vary considerably among individuals and are habitat-dependent characteristics. Frequently, guanacaste trees grow as single specimens in a sunny pasture. Under these conditions, massive, extended, horizontal limbs emerge low on the boles, forming giant, hemispherical, widely spreading crowns.

* Guanacaste flowers are heavily visited by bees - insects that probably are responsible for pollination as well. Guanacaste seed pods, however, are completely ignored by native fauna and they accumulate on the forest floor underneath parent trees.

* While the seed pods are still green, they are harvested and the seeds eaten boiled in Mexico. Healthy guanacaste trees generate massive, nearly annual crops of seeds. The attractive seeds are used in Costa Rica to make jewelry.

* These seeds demonstrate germination rates of nearly 100%. Guanacaste seedlings then grow rapidly, often reaching over one meter in height in their first year of life.

* These aggressive reproductive characteristics might be beneficially exploited in reforestation projects, on the other hand, the plant is considered an invasive species in some places. Its roots are strong, and those of large trees may damage nearby structures. more...

* It is widely grown as a shade tree to shelter coffee plantations and for shade and forage for cattle, it also improves soil fertility by nitrogen fixation. The guanacaste is found in USDA Growth Zones 10-12. more...

Usda description:

More info on http://plants.usda.gov

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Monkeysoap, Guanacaste, Elephant Ear Tree Enterolobium cyclocarpum - Albizia longipes

Enterolobium cyclocarpum

Fabaceae

Enterolobium

cyclocarpum

Monkeysoap, Guanacaste, Elephant Ear Tree

Enterolobium cyclocarpum

Timber Tree

Drought Tolerant Plant

Flowering Tree

Heat Tolerant

Pollinator Attracting

Nitrogen Fixing Plant

Edible

Shade Tree

Plant with Fast Growth

May be Invasive