Accession Count: 1
Common Name:
Chilean palo verde
Family Name:
Fabaceae
Botanical Name:
Geoffroea decorticans
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Variety:
Forma:
Cultivar:
Characteristics:
The Chilean paloverde has green bark and produces root suckers that are very difficult to irradicate, making this an invasive species. The leaves alternate along the branches, and during the flowering season, it has bright yellow blooms.
Compound:
Geo dec
Geographic Origin:
South America
Ecozone Origin:
Neotropic
Biome Origin:
SA
Natural History:
G. decorticans is located approximately between 20°S to 30°S in South America. This species has been distributed to Asia, Africa, South America and North America (2). It is known to spread once established.
Cultivation Notes:
This species has root suckers, making it very invasive. It is not recommended to plant the Chilean paloverde in a landscape setting, because it could put the other plants at risk. It is typically hardy at around 15℉ and grows best in full sun.
Ethnobotany:
The G. decorticans is invasive in landscapes and is not recommended.
Height:
20 - 50 feet
Width:
20 - 50 feet
Growth Rate:
Moderate Growing
Grow Season:
Summer
Flower Season:
Spring
Color:
Yellow
Function:
Spread:
Spreading
Allergen:
Non-allergenic
Invasive:
Invasive
Toxicity:
Benign
Hardy:
Hardy
Water Use:
Low water Use
Citations:
- Jones, Warren D, and Charles M Sacamano. Landscape Plants for Dry Regions: More Than 600 Species from around the World. Fisher Books, 2000.
- cabi.org
