Sunset®: 25
USDA: 10b-12
Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Origin: Northern South America, Central America
Growth Habits: Small tree slow-growing to 10 to 30 feet tall (3-8 m); even-pinnate leaves, 6 to 18 inches long (15-45 cm), with 5 to 14 pairs of aristate leaflets; young leaves are brownish, mottled purplish pink and greenish white
Watering Needs: Abundant water
Propagation: Seeds, dificult by cuttings
Blooming Habits:
Spectacular heads of red flowers 4 to 6 inches in diameter (10-15 cm), which hang beneath the foliage, attracts butterflies
Fruiting Habits:
Velvety, up to 10 inches long (25 cm).
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