Pithecellobium bahamensis

Blackbead

Family: Fabaceae Pea


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 10A - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Pink, white
Bloom time Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, massing, screen, seashore, specimen
Height 10' to 15' / 3.00m to 4.60m
Spread 10' to 15' / 3.00m to 4.60m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Black
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, loamy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Native to North America