Hardwood · Medicinal
Guanacaste
Enterolobium cyclocarpum (Jacq.) Griseb.
Mexico to northern Brazil
Fun factThe genus name Enterolobium refers to the seed pods' resemblance to curled intestines, while the English name 'ear tree' comes from their likeness to a human ear. A single tree can produce 1,000–3,000 seeds a year.
A huge, fast-growing deciduous legume tree with a short, thick trunk and an immensely wide, spreading crown of feathery, twice-divided leaves. It sheds its leaves in the dry season and flowers in spring as new leaves emerge, then drops shiny dark brown seed pods curled into the shape of a human ear. It is the national tree of the province it is named for and a familiar shade tree of pastures and coffee farms.
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2on the estate
0carrying a tag
2sponsored
FamilyFabaceae
Spanish nameGuanacaste
Also known asEar tree, Earpod tree, Elephant ear, Orejero
Native toCentral Mexico through Central America to northern South America and northern Brazil
| Tag | Garden area | Zone | Planted | Status | Sponsored | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Entrance Driveway | A | 1 June 2015 | Planted | Bri-ann L., USA | |
| — | House Site | D | 1 June 2015 | Planted | Bri-ann L., USA |
2 of these have no tag yet; they will be numbered when the garden team re-tags the estate.