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Big Pine Cynometra

Cynometra webberi, Fabaceae

Zones
10–12
Layer
Understory
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Slow

Guild Roles

ProducerNitrogen FixerWindbreak

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

7 – 8.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Small-seed SagaAdenanthera microsperma
Nitrogen FixationPollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat
Desert RiverbeanSesbania pachycarpa
Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Antagonistic Plants

White BauhiniaBauhinia petersiana

Both are legumes that may compete while also altering soil nitrogen availability

Uses

Functions

Nitrogen FixationFruit ProductionCoastal WindbreakSalt Tolerance

Edible Parts

Fruit

Medicinal Uses

Traditional Digestive Aid

Common Questions

What zones does Big Pine Cynometra grow in?

Big Pine Cynometra grows in USDA hardiness zones 10 through 12.

Is Big Pine Cynometra a nitrogen fixer?

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

What are good companion plants for Big Pine Cynometra?

Good companions for Big Pine Cynometra include Small-seed Saga, Desert Riverbean.

Design guilds with Big Pine Cynometra and see companion relationships visually.

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