Mimosa tenuiflora

Mimosa tenuiflora, syn. Mimosa hostilis, also known as jurema preta, calumbi (Brazil), tepezcohuite (México), carbonal, cabrera, jurema, black jurema, and binho de jurema, is a perennial tree or shrub native to the northeastern region of Brazil (Paraíba, Rio Grande do Norte, Ceará, Pernambuco, Bahia) and found as far north as southern Mexico (Oaxaca and coast of Chiapas), and the following countries: El Salvador, Honduras, Panama, Colombia and Venezuela. It is most often found in lower altitudes, but it can be found as high as 1,000 m (3,300 ft).

Characteristics

Plant Type

Tree, Shrub

Life Cycle

Perennial

Genus

Mimosa

Family

Fabaceae

Hardiness Zone

9-11

Mature Height

4.88 m to 7.92 m

Mature Spread

3.05 m to 6.1 m

Leaf Color

Dark Green, Forest Green

Leaf Type

Deciduous

Flower Color

White

Flower Size

0.51 cm to 0.76 cm

Bloom Time

All year round

Planting Time

Spring, Summer, Autumn

Harvest Time

All year round

Native Area

Colombia, Honduras, Mexico, Venezuela, Brazil, El Salvador, Panama

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