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Growing Info

Scarification
Scarification: Pour boiling water over seed , let stand in water for 24 hours, repeat process on seed that did not imbibe. Another Method: file or sand through the outer seedcoat, let stand in water for 24 hours
Stratification
Stratification: none required
Germination
Germination: sow seed 3/8" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed

Other: Germination tends to be slow, Germinates faster in warmer temperatures.|Seed needs warm temperatures after sowing to germinate (75 degrees F +). 

Native to: Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panamá, Venezuela
Introduced to: Bismarck Archipelago, Central African Repu, Chagos Archipelago, China Southeast, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ghana, Guinea, Haiti, Hawaii, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Malaya, Myanmar, New Guinea, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Sierra Leone, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
Native
Introduced

Enterolobium cyclocarpum

Elephant Ear Tree, Guanacaste, Monkeysoap

In Stock: 7.196 lb (Total:7.196lb)
  • Enterolobium cyclocarpum

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7.2 lb

Details

Germination:
98%
Germination test:
Cut (Full Seed)
Purity:
99%
Seeds per lb:
566
Quantity:
7.2 lb
Collected in:
Guatemala
Crop year:
2020
Min. hardiness zone:
10
Item ID:
1827927

Growing Info

Scarification
Scarification: Pour boiling water over seed , let stand in water for 24 hours, repeat process on seed that did not imbibe. Another Method: file or sand through the outer seedcoat, let stand in water for 24 hours
Stratification
Stratification: none required
Germination
Germination: sow seed 3/8" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed

Other: Germination tends to be slow, Germinates faster in warmer temperatures.|Seed needs warm temperatures after sowing to germinate (75 degrees F +). 

Native to: Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panamá, Venezuela
Introduced to: Bismarck Archipelago, Central African Repu, Chagos Archipelago, China Southeast, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ghana, Guinea, Haiti, Hawaii, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Malaya, Myanmar, New Guinea, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Sierra Leone, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
Native
Introduced
Experience the magnificence of Enterolobium cyclocarpum, widely known as Elephant Ear Tree, Guanacaste, or Monkeysoap. Native to the dry forests of Central America, this exceptional tree is revered for its impressive stature and multifunctional attributes. Celebrated as the national tree of Costa Rica, its name derives from the ear-shaped seed pods that adorn its branches. First introduced to Hawaiʻi by botanist Dr. Hillebrand, a legendary specimen thrives in Honolulu's Foster Botanical Garden, earning an 'exceptional tree' designation.

Elephant Eat Tree produces a large, hemispherical crown that provides ample shade, making it ideal for parks, roadsides, and large estates, particularly in drought-prone areas. Its light, feathery foliage allows sunlight to reach understory plants, promoting a vibrant ecosystem. This fast-growing, nitrogen-fixing tree enhances soil fertility, resprouts vigorously after pruning, and withstands frost damage.

Beyond its ecological benefits, the tree offers a bounty of uses, including high-quality timber, edible seed pods for livestock, and materials for soap and jewelry-making. Its adaptability across diverse tropical habitats underscores its unparalleled ecological and cultural significance. Embrace this cornerstone of tropical agriculture and landscape design, and let Elephant Ear Tree elevate your environment.

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