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- Trees Tree-like Palms & Bamboos
- Spanish Name
- Gallinazo
- Common Name
- Brazilian fern tree, Tower tree, Yellow Jacaranda
- Family
- FABACEAE
- Grows as a pioneer species up to 40m tall in open areas and forest edges.
- The tree fixes atmospheric nitrogen. It is useful for restoring land to forest and for establishing
woodland gardens. Produces green manure. - The enormous amount of biomass shed by the tree improves soil fertility
- The flat, brown, hard, oval seeds are used to make buttons and beads.
- Source of nectar for honeybees and native stingless bees. Several bees collects its resin.
PROPAGATION: Seeds
Written by neighbors in the community guide. Last edited March 28, 2026.Open in Notion