Guanacaste

Enterolobium cyclocarpum, Fabaceae

Zones

10a–13b

Layer

Canopy

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerShade Provider

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (optimal)

Water

Moderate

Soil pH

5.5 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

CupuacuTheobroma grandiflorum

Nitrogen FixationShade Provision

MangosteenGarcinia mangostana

Nitrogen FixationNurse Plant

Camu CamuMyrciaria dubia

Nitrogen FixationShade Provision

YellowhornXanthoceras sorbifolium

Nitrogen FixationWind Protection

Mamey SapotePouteria sapota

Nitrogen FixationShade ProvisionWind Protection

Red Silk Cotton TreeBombax ceiba

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

Antagonistic Plants

Rose AppleSyzygium jambos

Large leguminous trees often produce compounds that inhibit nearby fruit trees and create excessive shade

LucumaPouteria lucuma

Large leguminous tree creates excessive shade and may produce growth-inhibiting compounds

Uses

Functions

TimberFodder

Common Questions

What zones does Guanacaste grow in?

Guanacaste grows in USDA hardiness zones 10a through 13b.

Is Guanacaste a nitrogen fixer?

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

What are good companion plants for Guanacaste?

Good companions for Guanacaste include Cupuacu, Mangosteen, Camu Camu, Yellowhorn, Mamey Sapote.

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