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Pachira glabra, Bombax glabrum, French Peanut, Guiana Chestnut, Provision Tree, Money Tree, Saba Nut. Pachira glabra variegata
Pachira glabra variegata

Pachira glabra, Bombax glabrum

French Peanut, Guiana Chestnut, Provision Tree, Money Tree, Saba Nut
Family: Malvaceae    (Formerly:Bombacaceae)
Subfamily: Bombacoideae
Origin: Brazil
Plant used for bonsaiSmall tree 10-20 ftFull sunRegular waterWhite, off-white flowersEdible plant

The large and showy flowers are perfect and terminal, with a long peduncle. The petals and numerous stamens are white. Fruits are much smaller than in P. aqautica, and elongated rather than round. The allegedly edible seeds are only about 1 inch long. Grow in full sun for best flower production. Used for making braided Money Tree bonsai.

In some sources Pachira aquatica is indicated as synonim of Pachira glabra.


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Pachira glabra, Bombax glabrum, French Peanut, Guiana Chestnut, Provision Tree, Money Tree, Saba Nut. 1 y.o. bonsai
1 y.o. bonsai
Pachira glabra, Bombax glabrum, French Peanut, Guiana Chestnut, Provision Tree, Money Tree, Saba Nut
Pachira glabra, Bombax glabrum, French Peanut, Guiana Chestnut, Provision Tree, Money Tree, Saba Nut. Pachira glabra variegata
Pachira glabra variegata


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