Albizia guachapele / Pseudosamanea guachapele
Family:
Native to:
Habitat:
Fabaceae
Guatemala Southward to Venezuela and Ecuador
Dry areas, pastures and abandoned fields. Up to 300 m.a.s.l. (recorded at 3000). 15 meter tall tree.
Ecological value:
Fixes atmospheric nitrogen which can be shared with neighboring plants. Fast growing, Drought tolerant. Tolerant of shallow, infertile soils. Pollinated by insects. Good source of nectar for bees.
Material uses:
Wood, yellow-brown with a gold luster. Durable and resistant to white and brown-rot fungi. Used for construction, veneers, furniture, floors, decking, railroad cross ties, shipbuilding etc. Golden dye obtained from heartwood.
Edible uses:
No record on this species.
Medicinal use:
No record on this species.
Other details:
Thrives in nitrogen-rich soil. Used as a shade tree. Can survive forest fires.
Research:
Michael Sanchez/Christine Facella
Sources:
1.http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Albizia+guachapele
Image credit/Source:Mateo Hernandez Schmidt.https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/6327391