Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Enterolobium

Species:

Enterolobium gummiferum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

800 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from root crown after fire; common in fire-prone cerrado ecosystems.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

7–30 days

Notes:

Seeds require mechanical scarification (nicking or sanding) to break physical dormancy; soak in hot water after scarification.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash