Gliricidia Species, Forest Lilac, Mexican Lilac, Nicaraguan Coffee Shade, Quick Stick
Gliricidiasepium

Family: Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Gliricidia (gly-rih-SY-dee-uh)
Species: sepium (SEP-ee-um)

Category
Trees

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Evergreen
Succulent

Foliage Color

Height
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing

Hardiness
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
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color
Pink

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

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting