Tree
Tecoma Stans
Cojoba arborea (L.) Britton & Rose
Mexico to Bolivia
A large forest tree of the pea family with brown, flaking bark and finely divided bipinnate leaves. It bears white, head-like powder-puff flowers between February and May, followed by pods that turn red when ripe. In Costa Rica it is widespread on the Pacific slope and is often planted as an ornamental, though wild trees are now scarce.
Sourced · see Record tab
5on the estate
0carrying a tag
2sponsored
FamilyFabaceae
Spanish nameLorito
Also known asWild tamarind, Royal mahogany, Lorito, Lorito, Ardillo
Native toMexico through Central America to Colombia and Bolivia, and in the Greater Antilles
| Tag | Garden area | Zone | Planted | Status | Sponsored | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Garage Landing | — | 5 July 2019 | Planted | — | |
| — | — | — | 24 May 2018 | Planted | Rebecca S., USA | |
| — | — | — | 24 May 2018 | Planted | — | |
| — | — | — | 24 May 2018 | Planted | — | |
| — | Garage Landing | — | 5 July 2019 | Planted | Maria F., USA |
5 of these have no tag yet; they will be numbered when the garden team re-tags the estate.