| Description | A tropical shrub that tolerates poor soils. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (ses-al-PIN-ee-uh)(gil-EEZ-ee-eye) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Shrubs Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 8-11 |
| Sunlight | full, part sun, bright shade |
| Moisture | average, dry |
| Soil & Site | tolerates poor soils, well drained |
| Temperature | tolerates heat |
| Flowers | large, yellow, long protruding red stamens |
| Fruit | green pods turning brown, in terminal clusters |
| Leaves | twice pinnately compound, leaflets to 1/4 inch and less, light green, graying with age, |
| Stems | without spines, have well defined lenticels |
| Dimensions | up to 6 feet in warm climates |
| Propagation | seeds |
| Native Site | Native to Argentina and Uruguay, but has now naturalized in portions of the Chihuahuan and Sonoran Deserts in close proximity to inhabited areas. |
| Misc Facts | Tanins found in seeds are mildly toxic |
| Notes & Reference | www.public.asu.edu |
Cart
