Caesalpinia spinosa (Tara)

Caesalpinia spinosa (Tara) yellow orange flower close up with bee against a blue sky
Caesalpinia spinosa (Tara) yellow orange flower clusters with a foraging bee against clear blue sky.

Botanical name: Caesalpinia spinosa

Common names: Tara, Spiny Holdback

Family: Fabaceae

Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae

Origin: Northwestern South America

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 10-11

Large shrub 5-10 ft tallSmall tree 10-20 ftPlant form: Large bush or small tree
Plant mature sizeMature height: 10-20 ft
Full sunSemi-shadeSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor; semi-shade
Cold toleranceCold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Moderate
Yellow, orange flowersFlower color: Yellow, orange
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Plant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsWildlife: Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
Ethnomedical 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.Ethnomedical: Ethnomedical plant, traditionally used in folk or indigenous medicine

It is a producing plant of tannins and of the one that dyes obtain. It has locally some medicinal applications.

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Image gallery: 9 images
Caesalpinia spinosa (Tara) tree with green leaves and yellow flowers in full spread sunlight
Caesalpinia spinosa (Tara) tree stands with green foliage and yellow flowers under a clear blue sky
Caesalpinia spinosa (Tara) yellow flower cluster on branch, close up detail for natural aesthetic appeal
Caesalpinia spinosa (Tara) yellow flower cluster grows densely along a green stem against blue sky
Caesalpinia spinosa (Tara) yellow flower buds with red tones in a close up image
Caesalpinia spinosa (Tara) small yellow and red flower buds growing along a slender green stem.
Caesalpinia spinosa (Tara) with small yellow flowers and green leaves on woody branch
Caesalpinia spinosa (Tara) with clusters of yellow flowers amidst small green compound leaves on branches.
Caesalpinia spinosa (Tara) yellow flower spike close up with small green leaves and branch
Caesalpinia spinosa (Tara) yellow flower spike rising above dense round green leaves on a woody branch.
Caesalpinia spinosa (Tara) yellow and orange flower close up on a leafy green branch
Caesalpinia spinosa (Tara) yellow and orange flower cluster blooming on a sturdy green leafy branch
Caesalpinia spinosa (Tara) yellow orange flower cluster close up on leafy branch in sunlight.
Caesalpinia spinosa (Tara) flower cluster with yellow and orange petals growing on a leafy stem.
Caesalpinia spinosa (Tara) with hanging red and green fruit pods in a close up.
Caesalpinia spinosa (Tara) with hanging red and green fruit pods against a clear blue sky.
Caesalpinia spinosa (Tara) yellow orange flower close up on a branch
Caesalpinia spinosa (Tara) yellow orange flower cluster under a clear blue sky


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