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Kidneywood

Eysenhardtia polystachya, Fabaceae

Zones
8–11
Layer
Understory
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Moderate

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerShade ProviderBeneficial Insect Habitat

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6.5 – 8

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Mexican CopalBursera laxiflora
Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat
Golden Flowered Century PlantAgave chrysantha
Nitrogen FixationShade ProvisionPollinator Sharing

Antagonistic Plants

Indian RushpeaHoffmanseggia glauca

Nitrogen-fixing legumes competing for soil resources while potentially depleting other nutrients

Uses

Functions

Nitrogen FixationMedicinal CompoundsTimber Production

Medicinal Uses

Kidney HealthDiureticAnti-Inflammatory

Common Questions

What zones does Kidneywood grow in?

Kidneywood grows in USDA hardiness zones 8 through 11.

Is Kidneywood a nitrogen fixer?

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

What are good companion plants for Kidneywood?

Good companions for Kidneywood include Mexican Copal, Golden Flowered Century Plant.

Design guilds with Kidneywood and see companion relationships visually.

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