Enterolobium contortisiliquum

[Pedro 65]

We have a few Enterolobium contortisiliquum on the property here Ive grown from seed, they are rapid growers.

Heres a few pics , one is overhanging the dam which is now 12 yrs old, my kids love jumping out of this tree into the water..The other tree is now 21 yrs old and is plus 25mtrs high and a good 25mtrs wide, it would be wider but 2 yrs ago some large side limbs where removed as it was SO wide.

Enterolobium C is from Brazil, but loves it here too Pete

[Bennz]

Hi Pete,

All your pictures have been great, but this lot really makes me think I should be moving back to NE NSW! How can one photograph sum up paradise so well?

[Gonzer]

Pete, those are impressive trees although they do have a mind of their own. I was lucky to get a few seeds off of Mardy's trees and now have a nice little guy growing happily in a secluded spot at work.

[fastfeat]

Enterolobium contortisiliquum is considerably more cold-tolerant than E. cyclocarpum. Large trees grew at LA Arboretum, but (all?) were removed after last year's windstorm. Should be able to grow throughout coastal and intermediate valleys of SoCal, but these trees become massive; probably too large for the standard suburban CA lot.

[Eric in Orlando]

Give them lots of room, they have very large, potentially destructive root systems. They are very common in the Orlando area. One sprouted in some ferns between my house and next door, about 7 years ago. It is over 30ft tall now.

In the right spot they are a beautiful tree, one of my favorites.

[Pedro 65]

Ben, your seeds( most contort some cyclo and plenty of acrocarpus ) are on their way mate, Gonz, yes they are fast growing impressive trees, Fastfeast, the tree at the Dam is Cyclocarpum and handles the cold well ( 3c) Eric, our trees have LOTS of room, the cyclocarpum at the dam has immense roots over the ground, I will post a pic of the roots in a few hrs, palm and gardens grow very well close and under the tree in the 1st pics, its a tremendous canopy cover in winter and gives our front deck 'Shade' In Summer" thanks all for your great comments, the Palm in the last pic is Raphia Australis.. Pete

[Eric in Orlando]

It is a great tree for creating a "jungle" !!!

[Pedro 65]

It is a great tree for creating a "jungle" !!!

Absolutely Eric, i thought our largest was big till I stood beside a "Monster" at Darwin Botanical Gardens. Pete

[Pedro 65]

The roots of E cyclocarpum down by the dam, the root closest our dog is a great seat actually. Pete

[Eric in Orlando]

And that one is still a baby !!!