I have had this tree in my garden since about 2007. Just beautiful!!
The last hurricane Irma in 2017 took away a few bran...Read Moreches and all the leaves.
I was looking forward to the leaves returning by now but they have not. The seeds appeared a couple of months ago and there are a few little sprouts of leaves so I don't think it died (yet).
I love this tree! Yes, it's not native but it's perfect for South Florida, we should adopt it fully. I got this tree because I needed a f...Read Moreast grower for shade and it delivered! From a 6' sapling, in about 5 years, it was about 20' tall casting shade. Every year it gets better and better.
This tree has a beautiful, smooth trunk with peeling bark in multiple colors which I love. It's topped with lacy foliage that's dense and attractive to resident birds. It's a total bird magnet and I have several nesters in mine. There are bright yellow flowers in the summer and seed pods that fall in the winter that are small and not messy to pick up. Unfortunately, the squirrels ignore them.
The wood in this tree is strong! Mine has been through multiple hurricanes and not a single branch broke where other trees fell. Pruning can be a challenge, it takes some effort and sharp tools. If you're in South Florida, I highly recommend this tree for fast shade and wind resistance. It's hard to find in nurseries, I haven't seen them for sale in years. The seeds are hard to grow so be patient; they'll need ample warmth and water to start but once sprouted, just plant and enjoy!
As long as seeds are scarifyied they will germinate well in soil with a good supply of nutrients and well drained. I have a Brazilian Ir...Read Moreonwood tree at my front garden and it developed so fast in two years that it is already bearing the first flowers, although it will take a few more years to grow its trunk in diameter and develop a more wide crown.
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Called Leopard Tree or Leopard bark because of its beautiful mottled bark and Brazilian Ironwood for its hard wood which is dark brown wi...Read Moreth thin black streaks. Unlike many of the Caesalpinia this species is not thorny. Native to South American.
This is a big tree, reaching up to 30m tall, from the brazilian tropics. Its common name comes from its very hard wood, that is the main ...Read Moreatractiveness of this plant. It has a thin grey bark that falls constantly, revealing an uncommon white wood that looks like made of ivory.
The small leaves and tiny leaflets are constantly renewed, so you may have some work to keep the ground clean. The yellow flowers are unoticeable in largest individuals. The fruits are dark brown, hard, and won´t rippen easily, but it´s kinda sweet inside, and birds like it.
I have had this tree in my garden since about 2007. Just beautiful!!
The last hurricane Irma in 2017 took away a few bran...Read More
I love this tree! Yes, it's not native but it's perfect for South Florida, we should adopt it fully. I got this tree because I needed a f...Read More
As long as seeds are scarifyied they will germinate well in soil with a good supply of nutrients and well drained. I have a Brazilian Ir...Read More
Called Leopard Tree or Leopard bark because of its beautiful mottled bark and Brazilian Ironwood for its hard wood which is dark brown wi...Read More
This is a big tree, reaching up to 30m tall, from the brazilian tropics. Its common name comes from its very hard wood, that is the main ...Read More