Enterolobium — 6 species
Botanical species in the genus Enterolobium recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Enterolobium contortisiliquum
Enterolobium contortisiliquum
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
A tree of tropical and subtropical areas. Prefers a sunny position. A fast growing tree.
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Enterolobium cyclocarpum
Enterolobium cyclocarpum
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Enterolobium cyclocarpum is a plant of low to medium elevations in the drier to moist tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 1,200 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 23 - 28°c, but can tolerate 18 - 36°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 750 - 2,500mm, but tolerates 600 - 3,000mm.
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Enterolobium gummiferum
Enterolobium gummiferum
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Grows best in a sunny position. Prefers a well-drained soil of moderate fertility. Established plants are drought tolerant.
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Enterolobium maximum
Enterolobium maximum
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria; these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing nearby.
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Enterolobium schomburgkii
Enterolobium schomburgkii
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in full sun to fairly dense shade. Grows best in a fertile, well-drained, sandy soil that is rich in organic matter. This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria; these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen.
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Enterolobium timbouva
Enterolobium timbouva
Family: Fabaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in full sun to fairly dense shade. Grows in the wild in well-drained, clayey soils. Established plants are drought tolerant.
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