Lonchocarpus Species, Greenheart, Lilac Tree, Lancepod
Lonchocarpusviolaceus

Family: Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Lonchocarpus (lon-ko-KAR-pus)
Species: violaceus (vy-oh-LAH-see-us)

Synonym:Lonchocarpus violaceus var. violaceus

Synonym:Robinia violacea

Category
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Evergreen
Smooth

Foliage Color

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

Spacing
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

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

Bloom Color
Lavender
Medium Purple

Bloom Characteristics
Flowers are fragrant

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Summer/Early Fall

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds