Enterolobium Species, Pacara Earpod Tree
Enterolobiumcontortisiliquum

Family: Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Enterolobium (en-ter-oh-LOW-bee-um)
Species: contortisiliquum (kon-tor-tih-SIL-ih-kwoo-um)

Synonym:Mimosa contortisiliqua

Category
Trees

Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Deciduous

Foliage Color

Height
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Spacing
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Spring

Other details

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
Scarify seed before sowing

Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed