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General Information

Lysiloma acapulcense is a deciduous tree withheavy branching and a wide, spreading crown; it usually grows 4 - 12 metres tall, occasionally reaching 20 metres. Often forming dense thickets[].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of wood and tannins. It is grown in agroforestry systems to provide shade and organic material, and has potential for use as a pioneer species for restoring woodland and establishing woodland gardens. It is commonly grown as a street tree in Florida[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

C. America - northwest Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras, north to central Mexico

Habitat

Dry, deciduous forest, often on poor, rocky sils; at elevations from 285 - 1,750 metres[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Deciduous Tree
Height	10.00 m
Pollinators	Insects
Cultivation Status	Cultivated, Ornamental, Wild

Cultivation Details

Plants can succeed on a range of soil types[].
The plant is grown as a shade tree[].
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:

The plant often regenerates freely along roadsides and in degraded woodlands[]. Coupled with its ability to grow on poor soils and also to fix atmospheric nitrogen, it makes this species a potentially very good pioneer species for restoring native woodland and for establishing woodland gardens[].
The leaves are used as a mulch and green manure[].

Other Uses

The bark is a source of tannins[].

The sapwood is a deep pink[]. The wood is used for construction and fenceposts[].
The wood is used for fuel[].
We have no more specific information for the wood of this species, but the following is a general description of wood from trees in this genus:-
The heartwood is a lustrous brown with a coppery or purplish tinge, sometimes faintly striped; it is sharply demarcated from the thin white sapwood. The texture is medium; the grain straight to roey; without distinctive odour or taste. The wood is highly durable; it is considered easy to work; finishes smoothly; and takes a high natural polish[]. It is used in general construction, for furniture, wheel wright work, parquet, interior trim, bobbins and shuttles, veneer, and knife handles[].

Propagation

Seed -

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