| Common Name |
Cascalote Tree |
| Latin Name |
Caesalpinia cacalaco |
| Native Habitat |
Southern Mexico |
| Soil |
Dry, decomposed granite, sand, clay loam low in organic
content, well drained |
| Water |
Twice per month in dry months |
| Height X Width |
12 feet X 12 feet or larger, grows slowly |
| Protective Mechanism |
None |
| Leaves |
Green, evergreen |
| Garden Suitability |
Hummingbird, Thornless, Butterfly |
| Ornamental Value |
Light yellow flowers most of winter, cold marginal |
| Nature Value |
Flowers used by butterflies and hummingbirds |
| Native American Uses |
Medicinal |
| Links |
|
| Images |
http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?stat=BROWSE&query_src=photos_flora_sci&where-genre=Plant&where-taxon=Caesalpinia+cacalaco&title_tag=Caesalpinia+cacalaco |
| Images and data |
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Fabaceae/Caesalpinia_cacalaco.html |
| Images and data |
http://www.delange.org/Cascalote/Cascalote.htm |
| Images and data |
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/68601/ |
| Nursery, images, and
data |
http://www.anniesannuals.com/plants/plant_display.asp?prodid=1209 |
