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| name = ''Pachira aquatica''
|familia=Bombacaceae
| common_names = Malabar Chestnut, Guiana Chestnut, Guyana Chestnut, Provision tree, Saba Nut
|genus=Pachira
| growth_habit = evergreen tree
|species=aquatica
| high = ?m (10-60 ft)
|common_name=Money Tree, Malabar Chestnut, Guiana Chestnut, Provision tree, Saba Nut
| wide = <!--- 65cm (25 inches) -->
|habit=tree
| origin = S Mexico to Brazil
|Min ht metric=cm
|Max ht box=60
| lifespan = perennial
|Max ht metric=ft
| exposure = <!--- full sun, part-sun, semi-shade, shade, indoors, bright filtered (you may list more than 1) -->
|origin=S Mexico to Brazil
| water = <!--- frequent, regular, moderate, drought tolerant, let dry then soak -->
|lifespan=perennial
| features = <!--- flowers, fragrance, fruit, naturalizes, invasive -->
|exposure=sun, part-sun, shade
| hardiness = <!--- frost sensitive, hardy, 5°C (40°F), etc -->
|water=frequent, regular, infrequent
| bloom = <!--- seasons which the plant blooms, if it is grown for its flowers -->
|features=evergreen, edible, fruit
| usda_zones = 9b-11
|Temp Metric=°F
|min_zone=9
|max_zone=11
| image = Pachira aquatica2.jpg
|image=Pachira aquatica2.jpg
| image_width = 180px <!--- leave as 240px if horizontal orientation photo, or change to 180px if vertical -->
|image_width=200
| image_caption = <!--- eg. Cultivated freesias -->
|image_caption=Typical woven trunked specimen sold as house plant
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Adaption: Tropical estuaries are the native habitat of the Malabar chestnut, so it is perhaps best suited to Hawaii and southern Florida. Even so, the plant also grows well in the milder parts of southern California. Several handsome specimens are thriving in the Quail Gardens collection near Encinitas, Calif., which has more cold and wind than many home gardens. The plant will tolerate brief exposure to temperatures as low as 28° F, but may drop some or most of its leaves. Malabar chestnuts make attractive potted plants and add an attractive tropical note to patios and sun rooms.
Adaption: Tropical estuaries are the native habitat of the Malabar chestnut, so it is perhaps best suited to Hawaii and southern Florida. Even so, the plant also grows well in the milder parts of southern California. Several handsome specimens are thriving in the Quail Gardens collection near Encinitas, Calif., which has more cold and wind than many home gardens. The plant will tolerate brief exposure to temperatures as low as 28° F, but may drop some or most of its leaves. Malabar chestnuts make attractive potted plants and add an attractive tropical note to patios and sun rooms.
Common names include: Money Tree, Malabar Chestnut, Guiana Chestnut, Guyana Chestnut, Provision tree, Saba Nut, Money Plant
:''More information about this species can be found on the [[Pachira|genus page]].''
:''More information about this species can be found on the [[Pachira|genus page]].''
==Cultivation==
==Cultivation==
Location: A frost-free location with some protection from hot, drying winds is the best choice for the plant. It will take full sun to partial shade. Overall, the tree is a handsome landscape addition.
Location: A frost-free location with some protection from hot, drying winds is the best choice for the plant. It will take full sun to partial shade. Overall, the tree is a handsome landscape addition.
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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Image:Upload.png| photo 1
File:Pachira aquatica (fruit).jpg|Fruit
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Image:Pachira aquatica.jpg
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Image:Pachira aquatica1.jpg
Image:Pachira aquatica -sprout.01.jpg|sprouts of the Pachira aquatica
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