Mazhar Botanic Garden

Albizia guachapele (Kunth) Dugand

Guachapele

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000081
Common name: Guachapele
Arabic name: االبيزيا جواشابيل
Native: S. America- Ecuador – Bolivia
Country: Bolivia Ecuador South America
(PGR): Cultivated plant

Medium to tall tree 20-30 m high leaves pinnate 3-7 pairs, leaflets asymmetrically oblong, apex rounded flowers fragrant, white fruit flat 15-17 cm long, straight

The tree produces a good quality timber with a high proportion of heartwood, it is widely appreciated within its native range where it is commonly harvested from the wild. The tree is also a source of dyestuff and is often left standing to provide shade in plantations when the forest is cleared for agriculture.

Pseudosamanea  guachapele (Kunth) Harms

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Texture: Sandy
Drainage: Moderately well drained
Water Sources: Moderate Water
Lights: Full sun
Propagation: Fresh seeds.
Flowering time: Later spring
Habits: Tree
Plant Uses: Wood and Timber
Plant Populations density: Cultivated
Vegetation types: Evergreen
pH: Acid

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