Adenanthera Species, Coral Wood, Jumbi Bead, Red Bead Tree, Red Sandalwood

Adenantheramicrosperma

Family
Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Adenanthera (ad-en-AN-ther-uh)
Species
microsperma (my-kro-SPERM-uh)
Synonym
Adenanthera pavonina var. microsperma
Adenanthera tamarindifolia
Sun Exposure
Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Trees
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Scarify seed before sowing
Seed Collecting
Regional

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
1
negative
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ROSLINDALE, MA | March 2016 | negative

The Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council has listed this species as a Category ll invasive. It can damage ecosystem functioning and impoveri...Read More

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Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | August 2002 | neutral

The hard reddish wood of the red sandalwood tree is used for cabinet making. A red dye obtained from the wood is used by Brahmins to mar...Read More

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