Balsa

Ochroma pyramidale, Malvaceae

Zones

10–11

Layer

Canopy

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

Shade Provider

Full Sun (optimal)

High

5.5 – 7

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Balsa's extremely rapid growth can outcompete slower-growing hardwoods for resources

Timber

Balsa grows in USDA hardiness zones 10 through 11.

Good companions for Balsa include Candlenut, Narra, Teak.

Design guilds with Balsa and see companion relationships visually.