Jatobá do Cerrado

Hymenaea stigonocarpa, Fabaceae

Zones

9–12

Layer

Canopy

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Moderate

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerProducerShade Provider

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Moderate (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

5.5 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

FaveiroDimorphandra mollis

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Pointed-leaved Tick-trefoilDesmodium glutinosum

Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Trumpet TreeCecropia obtusifolia

Nurse PlantShade ProvisionBeneficial Insect Habitat

FaveiraParkia platycephala

Nitrogen FixationShade Provision

Antagonistic Plants

TortugaPorcelia macrocarpa

Both large tropical trees compete for root space and canopy dominance

Uses

Functions

Nitrogen FixationTimberFood ProductionSoil Improvement

Edible Parts

FruitsSeeds

Medicinal Uses

RespiratoryAnti-InflammatoryCough

Common Questions

What zones does Jatobá do Cerrado grow in?

Jatobá do Cerrado grows in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 12.

Is Jatobá do Cerrado a nitrogen fixer?

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

What are good companion plants for Jatobá do Cerrado?

Good companions for Jatobá do Cerrado include Faveiro, Pointed-leaved Tick-trefoil, Trumpet Tree, Faveira.

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