Pithecellobium mexicanum

Mexican Ebony, Palo Chinu

Family: Fabaceae Pea


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 9A - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Specimen
Height 25' to 35' / 7.60m to 10.60m
Spread 20' to 25' / 6.00m to 7.60m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen
Bloom attributes Fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown, red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Rounded, spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Native to North America