Monkeypod
Pithecellobium dulce
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Pithecellobium
- Species:
- Pithecellobium dulce
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Tree
- Height:
- More than 40 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Bloom Months:
- mar, apr, may, jun, jul, aug
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, white
Native Range
United States: Florida, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Palau, Texas, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands, Virgin Islands
Host Plant for Caterpillars
almond moth (Cadra cautella), Carob moth (Ectomyelois ceratoniae), Cydia largo, koa seedworm (Cryptophlebia illepida), litchi fruit borer (Cryptophlebia ombrodelta), Polydesma umbricola, Selenisa sueroides, Red-bordered pixie (Melanis pixe)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy loam soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to arid and semi-arid regions