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Ebony Tree
Pithecellobium flexicaule

Evergreen tree

Attributes:
xeriscapic
Texas native
salt tolerant
tropical
Foliage Persistence: evergreen

Annual or Perennial?: perennial

Exposure:
full sun
part sun
Flower Color: White

Blooming Period:
spring
summer
fall
Height: 30 feet

Width: 20 feet

Heat Tolerance:
very high
Water Requirements: low

Additional Comments: Tolerates salt spray and salty soil, but not a lot of storm winds. Tropical tree; plant only in protected location. Coastal Bend native.


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