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Tonka Bean Tree

Dipteryx odorata, Fabaceae

Zones
10–12
Layer
Canopy
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Slow

Guild Roles

ProducerNitrogen FixerShade Provider

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

High (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

5 – 6.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Copaiba Oil TreeCopaifera langsdorffii
Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat
White SirisAlbizia procera
Nitrogen FixationShade Provision
BiribáRollinia mucosa
Shade ProvisionWind Protection

Uses

Functions

Spice ProductionHigh-Value TimberNitrogen FixationCarbon Sequestration

Edible Parts

Seeds

Medicinal Uses

Anticoagulant PropertiesTraditional Heart Medicine

Common Questions

What zones does Tonka Bean Tree grow in?

Tonka Bean Tree grows in USDA hardiness zones 10 through 12.

Is Tonka Bean Tree a nitrogen fixer?

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

What are good companion plants for Tonka Bean Tree?

Good companions for Tonka Bean Tree include Copaiba Oil Tree, White Siris, Biribá.

Design guilds with Tonka Bean Tree and see companion relationships visually.

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