Pithecolobium mexicanum

Plant Characteristics
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Scientific Names

Read about Pithecolobium mexicanum in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Pithecolobium mexicanum, Rose. Chino. A small tree, 15-20 ft. high, 1 ft. diam.: lvs. with straight stipular spines (sometimes wanting) 1 line long, 2-5-pinnate; lfts. 5- 10-pinnate, oblong, 2—4 lines long, midrib a little excentric, puberulent, as are also the rachis and branches: infl. paniculate; fls. in heads, pedicellate; pedicels 1-2 lines long; calyx 1/2 line long; corolla 1 1/2 lines long; petals spreading or reflexed; stamens long, numerous: pods oblong, somewhat constricted, 3-4 in. long, 1 in. broad, straight, its valves not elastic nor revolute; seeds 2, oval, 2—4 lines long. Mexs.—It has the habit of mesquit and is valued for its wood. Rare, and rapidly becoming exterminated. ^CH The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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