False Tamarind

Lysiloma latisiliquum

Family: Fabaceae

Native Range: South Florida to the keys and West Indies

Description: Evergreen tree to 30ft.

 Flowering season: Spring to Summer

 Exposure: Full sun to partial shade

Moisture: Moist to Average

Low Salt Tolerant

USDA Hardiness Zone: 10-11

Host to the Cassius Blue, Mimosa Yellow, and Orange Sulphur Butterflies