Texas Ebony
Ebenopsis ebano
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Ebenopsis
- Species:
- Ebenopsis ebano
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Tree
- Height:
- 20-40 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun, jul, aug
- Bloom Colors:
- White
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: Texas
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Antaeotricha haesitans, Blanchard's Prominent Moth (Syssphinx blanchardi), Ithome edax, navel orangeworm (Amyelois transitella), Saturnia galbina, Syssphinx quadrilineata, Large Orange Sulphur (Phoebis agarithe)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy to loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.5 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to arid and semi-arid regions
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: Cold-moist stratification for 30 days at 1–5°C (34–41°F).; then Scarify, then cold-moist stratify for 60 days.
Source: OpenAI GPT-4o