Pacara Earpod Tree

Enterolobium contortisiliquum, Fabaceae

Zones

9–12

Layer

Canopy

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerShade ProviderWindbreakBeneficial Insect Habitat

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)

Water

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

Soil pH

5.5 – 8

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Mexican Wild YamDioscorea mexicana

Nitrogen FixationShade Provision

Venezuelan Star AppleChrysophyllum venezuelanense

Nitrogen FixationWind Protection

Chestnut VineTetrastigma voinierianum

Physical SupportNitrogen Fixation

Pinha-do-cerradoDuguetia spixiana

Nitrogen FixationShade ProvisionNurse Plant

CoconaSolanum sessiliflorum

Nitrogen FixationShade Provision

Trinidad flame bushCalliandra tweedii

Nitrogen FixationPollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Soap Pod WattleAcacia concinna

Both large leguminous trees compete for canopy dominance and may produce growth-inhibiting compounds

Panama Rubber TreeCastilla elastica

Large canopy trees compete for light and space, with rubber tree latex potentially inhibiting nearby growth

PiquiCaryocar villosum

Large canopy trees compete for dominance and may produce growth-inhibiting compounds

Uses

Functions

Nitrogen FixationTimber ProductionShade ProvisionWildlife Habitat

Edible Parts

Pods

Medicinal Uses

Respiratory Conditions

Common Questions

What zones does Pacara Earpod Tree grow in?

Pacara Earpod Tree grows in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 12.

Is Pacara Earpod Tree a nitrogen fixer?

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

What are good companion plants for Pacara Earpod Tree?

Good companions for Pacara Earpod Tree include Mexican Wild Yam, Venezuelan Star Apple, Chestnut Vine, Pinha-do-cerrado, Cocona.

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