Caesalpinia ferrea

Name: The Plant Company
Address: 284 Meeanee Road, Meeanee, Napier, 4112, New Zealand
Telephone: 0800 843 752
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Caesalpinia ferrea, Leopard Tree, Caesalpinia ferrea Leopard Tree, Caesalpinia ferrea Common Name, Brazilian Ironwood, Juca, Libidibia ferrea, Pokok Caesalpinia ferrea, Brazilian Ironwood Tree

Caesalpinia ferrea (aka Libidibia ferrea), commonly known as the Leopard Tree, Brazilian Ironwood, or Jucá is a small and elegant tree that produces dark green foliage held on gently arching branches. It becomes adorned with masses of yellow flowers in summer and grows to 12 m tall and 5 m wide with a broad crown. Caesalpinia ferrea is commonly used in avenue plantings or grown as specimen in a park.

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Suited to regions:	Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type:	Trees
Height:	12.00 m
Spread:	5.00 m
Flowering time:	Summer
Tolerances:
Garden uses:	Avenues, Parks, Screening, Specimen
Garden styles:	Mediterranean
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Caesalpinia ferrea, Leopard Tree, Caesalpinia ferrea Leopard Tree, Caesalpinia ferrea Common Name, Brazilian Ironwood, Juca, Libidibia ferrea, Pokok Caesalpinia ferrea, Brazilian Ironwood Tree

Caesalpinia ferrea Details

Caesalpinia ferrea, commonly known as the Leopard Tree, Brazilian Ironwood or Jucá, is a small and elegant tree grown for its foliage and flowers. It gets its name from the spotted patterns on the trunk which are like a leopards skin. The foliage is dark green and held on gently arching branches. It becomes adorned with masses of yellow flowers in summer which are great for attracting birds. It typically grows to 12 m tall and 5 m wide with a broad and somewhat open growth habit. This evergreen grows best in full sun on a well-drained site. It will tolerate dry periods and light frost only once established. Caesalpinia ferrea is commonly used in avenue plantings or grown as specimen in a park.