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Bridalveil
Tree
Caesalpinia granadillo
Pittier
sez-al-PIN-ee-uh gran-uh-DILL-oh
Caesalpiniaceae (Legumes)
Key to
Caesalpinia L
Explanation
of name:
Andreas Cesalpini (1519-1603) was an Italian botanist, philosopher, and
physician to Pope Clement VIII.(DEH). Granadillo probably refers to
Bishop Francisco Granadillo (1878-1927) who was a bishop of Valencia in
Venezuela.
Natural
range:
Tropics of South America (HOR)
Recognition:
Tree with peeling bark. Leaves bipinnate with 5 pinnae and 4-8 pairs of obovate
leaflets, to 2" long. Flowers yellow, showy. Fruit a legume (HOR, UFEDU/ST106)
Landscape
uses:
Specimen tree, street tree, container plant (HOR, UFEDU/ST106)
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Botanical |
English |
FL
Native |
Growth form |
Flowering
Season |
Typical
Dimensions |
Suggested
Spacing |
Cultural
Conditions |
Problems |
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Caesalpinia granadillo |
Bridalveil tree |
Exotic |
Tree |
Summer, fall
(HOR, UFEDU/ST106) |
30'-35' tall
25'-35' wide
(HOR, UFEDU/ST106)
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DT-medium
ST-some
DR
SU
(HOR, UFEDU/ST106) |
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