Enterolobium cyclocarpa

Elephant's Ear, Ear Pod Tree, Guanacaste

Family: Fabaceae Pea


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 10A - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Specimen
Height 60' to 100' / 18.20m to 30.40m
Spread 70' to 100' / 21.40m to 30.40m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen, broadleaf
Bloom attributes Fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Vase
Attributes and features Naturalizing