General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Tree
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Dry Mesic
Dry
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 20 feet
Plant Spread: 15 feet
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Late fall or early winter
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Seeds: Scarify seeds
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Common names
  • Cascalote
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Tara cacalaco
  • Synonym: Caesalpinia cacalaco

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Location: Desert Botanical Garden Phoenix Arizona
Date: 2016-01-04

photo credit: Dick Culbert
Location: Western Washington
Date: 2017-11-30
Location: Western Washington

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