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Caesalpinia ferrea
Leopard Tree
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Uses: Hardy medium tree from Brazil. Tolerates dry conditions once established. Distinctive smooth mottled bark.
Requires a moist well drained soil.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-spreading_d Spreading
  • Height 6-7m
  • Spread 4-5m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Fabaceae
  • Botanical Name Caesalpinia ferrea
  • Common Name Leopard Tree
  • Origin South America
  • Habit Erect, Spreading
  • Landscape Plains, Footslopes, Hills
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Light frost
  • Supplementary Watering Moderate
  • Flower Colour Yellow
  • Flowering Time Summer
  • Foliage Green
  • Flower Type Clusters
  • Purpose Ornamental
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Deciduous
  • Trunk Smooth
  • Form Small Tree (Up to 7m)