Geoffroea decorticans (Chilean Palo Verde) - Image 10

Botanical name: Geoffroea decorticans

Common names: Chilean Palo Verde, Chanar, Kumbaru

Family: Fabaceae

Subfamily: Faboideae

Origin: Bolivia, Brazil, Patagonia and Argentina

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 8-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapPlant used for bonsaiLarge tree taller than 20 ftSmall tree 10-20 ftFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryYellow, orange flowersEdible plantPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsDeciduous plantEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.
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Geoffroea decorticans (Chilean Palo Verde) clusters of yellow flower petals with a bee moving across.
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