Haematoxylum brasiletto

Haematoxylum brasiletto

Native to:
Colombia | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Guam | Guatemala | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Nicaragua | Venezuela

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Fabaceae
Genus:
Haematoxylum
Species:
Haematoxylum brasiletto

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Tree , Shrub
Height:
1500 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
mar,apr,may,jun
Bloom Colors:
yellow

Host Plant for Caterpillars

Mountain Sphinx Moth (Syssphinx montana)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, butterflies
Fragrant:
Yes

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:
Seed coat scarification required before sowing
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Seeds require scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) to break hard seed coat.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash