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Pithecellobium Species, Florida Keys Blackbead

Pithecellobiumkeyense

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Family

Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Pithecellobium (pith-eh-sell-LOH-bee-um)

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Species

keyense (kee-EN-see)

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Synonym

Mimosa guadalupensis

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Evergreen

Height

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Pale Pink

Pink

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Blooms all year

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Category

Shrubs

Trees

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Flowers are fragrant

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

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Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

From woody stem cuttings

From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Seed Collecting

Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry

Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Big Pine Key, Florida

Boca Raton, Florida

Bokeelia, Florida

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Key West, Florida

Miami Beach, Florida

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