Schizolobium parahyba
(Fabaceae)
Names and origins
Characters
Ecology
Uses
Conservation
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Forest type (costal, hill, lowland, peatswamp, mountains, kerangas...)
Forest Layer (emergent, canopy, understory, forest floor, liana...)
Pioneer tree, late sucessional tree
Symbiotic microorganisms (Nitrogen-fixing bacteria, ectomycorrhiza)
Seed dispersal by animals
Pollination by birds, bats, bees, beetles
Symbiosis with animals, ants
Flowering habits and frequency
Seed germination conditions and time
<p>This fast-growing plants flourish in various type of soil suitable as pioneer species utilized in reforestation. They can be easily propagated from cuttings and seeds, although the seeds need mechanical or chemical scarification to overcome dormancy due to it hard shell. The wood is susceptible to insect damage, and mature trees are known to experience branch breakage; consequently, they are often placed away from roadsides and high-traffic areas.</p>
Schizolobium parahyba (Fabaceae) Schizolobium parahyba (Fabaceae)