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Caesalpiniaglobulorum

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Family

Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Caesalpinia (ses-al-PIN-ee-uh)

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Synonym

Bonduc majus

Caesalpinia glabra

Caesalpinia major

Caesalpinia bonduc

Guilandina major

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Textured

Height

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

Spacing

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness

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)

Danger

Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color

Gold (yellow-orange)

Bloom Time

Blooms all year

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MotherNature4

Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) | September 2006 | neutral

This plant is very similar to C. bonduc, but has yellow to tan colored seeds. Some report that the leaves may be slightly larger....Read More

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