Geoffroea decorticans (Chilean Palo Verde) - Image 9

Botanical name: Geoffroea decorticans

Common names: Chilean Palo Verde, Chanar, Kumbaru

Family: Fabaceae

Subfamily: Faboideae

Origin: Bolivia, Brazil, Patagonia and Argentina

USDA Plant Hardiness MapPlant used for bonsaiLarge tree taller than 20 ftSmall tree 10-20 ftFull sunModerate waterYellow, orange flowersEdible plantPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsDeciduous plantEthnomedical plant.
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