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Andira Inermis

$1.00

Cabbage Bark

Description

Cabbage bark tree description

Andira Inermis (Cabbage Bark) is a tropical American timber tree. It grows to about 100 feet (30.48 m) tall and has a straight trunk with or without buttresses. The dark gray to brown scaly outer bark has fissures. In addition, the inner bark is a pinkish brown. Importantly, the bark has an unpleasant cabbage-like odor. The spreading dense crown is columnar or pyramidal. The young twigs in the crown are brown and downy. While the young bright tan leaves turn to shiny green when mature. Additionally, the leaves are alternate, pinnate, entire, and measure 6 to 20 inches (50.8 cm) long.

Cabbage bark flowers are borne in terminal groups. The flowers are 7 to 24 inches (60.96 cm) long, and made up of small pink to purple, aromatic blooms. Its flowers attract bees, butterflies, and birds. The Cabbage Bark tree has hard, leathery fruit in an oval capsule, 3/4 to 1 1/2 inches long, containing a fleshy pulp and a single seed. Bats and rodents feed on the fruit and disperse the seeds.

Andira Inermis tree cultivation

For propagation purposes, sow the seeds into the soil.  Please note that bark and seeds are reported to be poisonous. Yet, they have medicinal uses. Andira Inermis (Cabbage Bark) timber is strong, hard, and heavy. Its uses include parquet flooring and cabinetry.

In its native area, Cabbage bark tree serves for erosion control, windbreaks, and as shade in coffee plantations. Andira Inermis is also an ornamental tree, well suited to parks, yards, and street sides thanks to its foliage and flowers.

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Additional information

Common Name

CABBAGE BARK, PARTRIDGE WOOD

Florida Native

No, Not FL Native

Origin

Tropical America , West Africa

Flowering Season

Spring-Summer

Flower Color

White

Salt Tolerance

Moderate Salt Tolerance

Drought Tolerance

Moderate to High Drought Tolerance

Light Requirements

Full Sun

Shape

N/A

Plant Type

Evergreen, Foliage

Gallons

25 gal., 45 gal., 65 gal., 100 gal., 200 gal., 300 gal.

Andira Inermis – Cabbage Bark

$1.00

Cabbage Bark

Description

Su propagación se hace a través de semillas, esquejes o corriente de aire. Es una planta resistente, que tolera una amplia gama suelos siempre y cuando estén bien drenados. El Black Calabbash no tiene graves problemas respecto a plagas o enfermedades . En jardinería , calabaza negro es una excelente opción para un jardín junto al mar o como amortiguador en los estacionamientos ya que puede ser podada para crear una buena barrera contra el viento y es un muy buen elemento para obtener privacidad. Se puede cultivar en un jardín Xerófilo.

Additional information

Common Name

CABBAGE BARK, PARTRIDGE WOOD

Florida Native

No es nativa de la Florida

Origin

Tropico y Africa (Oeste)

Flowering Season

Primavera-Verano

Flower Color

Blanco

Salt Tolerance

Tolerancia a la Sal Moderada

Drought Tolerance

Alta a Moderada Tolerancia a la Sequia

Light Requirements

Exposición total al Sol

Shape

N/A

Plant Type

Hojas perennes, follaje

Gallons

25 galones, 65 galones, 100 galones, 200 galones, 300 galones