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General Information

Calliandra formosa is an erect shrub growing up to 5 metres tall[].
The wood is harvested from the wild and used locally for general carpentry.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - Argentina, north through Central America to southwestern N. America and the Caribbean.

Habitat

Usually common in disturbed or undisturbed habitats derived from arid scrub, tropical deciduous forests, and less frequently semievergreen forests[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Shrub
Height	5.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

A very variable species, it is often divided into 6 subspecies[].
This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing nearby[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Agroforestry Uses:

All members of this genus have extensive root systems and are useful for binding the soil[].

Other Uses

The wood is heavy, strong and close-grained[]. It is used for carpentry[].

Propagation

Seed -

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