Lysiloma latisiliquum
Lysiloma latisiliquum, commonly known as false tamarind or wild tamarind, is a species of tree in the pea family, Fabaceae, that is native to southern Florida in the United States, The Bahamas, the Caribbean, southern Mexico, and northern Central America.[1]
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Acacia bahamensis (Benth.) Griseb. |
Its wood is sometimes traded as sabicu wood.
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References
- "Lysiloma latisiliquum". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 2009-04-20.
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