Common Name
Forest lilac, Mexican lilac, Rat killer tree
Family
FABACEAE
Select
Trees Tree-like Palms & Bamboos
Spanish Name
Madero negro, Madre de cacao
- Grows up to 18m tall in grasslands, forest edges and as living fences.
- It is nitrogen fixer. Useful in ecological and soil restoration.
- Lea ves have been used in the treatment of skin problems and bodylice
- The flowers are pollinated by the larger solitary bees Xylocopa fimbriata and Centris species. PROPAGATION: Seeds and branches or cuttings.