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

Adenantheramicrosperma

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Family

Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Adenanthera (ad-en-AN-ther-uh)

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Species

microsperma (my-kro-SPERM-uh)

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Synonym

Adenanthera pavonina var. microsperma

Adenanthera tamarindifolia

Sun Exposure

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Foliage

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Height

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

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Bloom Color

Pale Yellow

Bloom Time

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Gardener's Notes:

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coriaceous

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 Moresh natural habitat.

smiln32

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 Morek religious symbols on their forehead.