Common Name
Brazilian fern tree, Tower tree, Yellow Jacaranda
Family
FABACEAE
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Trees Tree-like Palms & Bamboos
Spanish Name
Gallinazo
- Grows as a pioneer species up to 40m tall in open areas and forest edges.
- The tree fixes atmospheric nitrogen. It is useful for restoring land to forest and for establishing woodland gardens. Produces green manure.
- The enormous amount of biomass shed by the tree improves soil fertility
- The flat, brown, hard, oval seeds are used to make buttons and beads.
- Source of nectar for honeybees and native stingless bees. Several bees collects its resin. PROPAGATION: Seeds