Sucupira

Bowdichia virgilioides, Fabaceae

Zones

10–12

Layer

Canopy

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Moderate

Guild Roles

ProducerNitrogen FixerShade ProviderWindbreakBeneficial Insect Habitat

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)

Water

Moderate (established)Moderate (fruiting)High (seedling)

Soil pH

4.5 – 7

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

VinháticoPlathymenia reticulata

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

UmariPoraqueiba sericea

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Copaiba Oil TreeCopaifera langsdorffii

Nitrogen Fixation

Gnemon TreeGnetum gnemon

Nitrogen FixationShade Provision

Santos RosewoodMachaerium scleroxylon

Nitrogen Fixation

Jaboticaba do MatoPlinia peruviana

Nitrogen FixationShade Provision

Uses

Functions

Nitrogen FixationTimber ProductionSoil RehabilitationCarbon SequestrationWildlife Habitat

Edible Parts

Seeds

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory AilmentsSkin ConditionsAnti-InflammatoryAntimicrobial

Common Questions

What zones does Sucupira grow in?

Sucupira grows in USDA hardiness zones 10 through 12.

Is Sucupira a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, Sucupira is a nitrogen fixer and can help provide nitrogen to neighboring plants in a guild or polyculture.

What are good companion plants for Sucupira?

Good companions for Sucupira include Vinhático, Umari, Copaiba Oil Tree, Gnemon Tree, Santos Rosewood.

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