Cabbagebark Tree
Andira inermis
- Native to:
- Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, French Guiana, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mali, Mexico, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Panamá, Peru, Puerto Rico, Senegal, Sudan-South Sudan, Suriname, Togo, Trinidad-Tobago, Uganda, United States, Virgin Islands, Windward Is.
S.Pereira-Nunes
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Andira
- Species:
- Andira inermis
- USDA Symbol:
- ANIN
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 3000 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
Wildlife Benefits
- Caterpillars:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Anypsipyla univitella
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bats, insects
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers riverbanks and forest edges
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Hard seed coat requires scarification. Seeds may benefit from soaking in warm water for 24-48 hours before planting.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI