Ebenopsis ebano, is a distinctive tree of southern texas. Plantlinks to other web pages about ebenopsis ebano. Multistemmed large shrub to small tree up to 30 feet with a spreading crown, becoming more treelike and larger in the southern parts of its range. Tillandsia baileyi rose texass disappearing native airplant pdf. Mar 22, 2016 this is a tree that ive had in my collection for about 2 years that has been totally ignored, periodically trimmed and watered is all. An wikimedia commons mayda media nga nahahanungod han. If you live an arid area and water is hard to come by, the texas ebony tree ebenopsis ebano, formerly pithecellobium flexicaule is considered ideal for providing shade. Jan 01, 2009 ebenopsis ebano seeds are traditionally used as a coffee substitute, but their biological potential has not been validated yet.
Texas ebony flowers are yellow or creamcolored umbels about 2 in length borne in paniculate clusters on the end of twigs. This technique can be used in the selection of species with high wood density for possible utility. Ebenopsis is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, fabaceae. Texas ebony flowers are yellow or creamcolored umbels about. Ants and beetles were initially identified as morpho species, and later keyed with the aid of experts to the nearest possible taxa genera and family for most cases. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page.
The record derives from ildis data supplied on 20100714 which reports it as an accepted name record 40934. Legumes of the texas rio grande region university of arizona. Texas ebony or mexican ebony or false acacia, makes an excellent indoor bonsai tree that forms a graceful attractive tree. Ginklasipika han iucn an species komo diri gud kababarakan. Ebenopsis ebano, pithecellobium ebano, texas ebony, ebony. Data were obtained from pellets produced from each species chips collected from an experimental plantation. Tachardiella mexicana comstock, the mexican lac scale. Estimation of timber production of five species of the. Texas ebony, ebony blackbead, apples earring origin. Ebenopsis ebano pithecellobium texas ebony m 25 20 236 s s,m l l,s y n n n y n n elaeocarpus decipiens japanese blueberry l 40 25 368 e m m s n y n n n n n eriobotrya japonica loquat s 15 15 3 d m l,m l,f,s n l n n n y y y 9 eucalyptus microtheca coolibah tree m 40 25 368 e m l,m s n h y y y n n n 4. Moderately stout, gray, zigzag, with a pair of slender spines up to 12 inch long at the base of each leaf. Replicates of the same tree species inside fragments were also considered. The highly ornamental, glossy, dark green foliage is its most striking feature. Ebenopsis ebano texas ebony formerly pithecellobium flexicaule texas ebony is native to the lowland regions of the gulf of mexico from southern texas to northeastern mexico.
L ebenopsis ebano texas ebony medium v 500 30 20 s dark green foliage with cream puffballs flowers in late spring. Usda, ars, germplasm resources information network. Its dark, glossy green compound leaves are arranged along thorny branches with a distinctive zigzag pattern. Ebenopsis ebano nos 1,500 1,800 2,200 207 elaeocarpus angustifolius nos 1,500 1,800 2,200 snowdrop tree 1,800 2,200 p a g e d 90 perkara item nama saintifik 208 elaeocarpus apiculatus 209 elaeocarpus hainanensis 210 elaeocarpus mastersii 211 elaeocarpus petiolatus 212 elaeocarpus robustus 2 unit nama tempatan mendong extra heavy standard.
They were compiled mostly by little see references below and digitized by thompson et al. Ebenopsis ebano is a slowgrowing, spiny, evergreen tree with a dense, spreading crown, though it is semi deciduous in the coldest part of its range. Texas ebony in hot, dry climates and arizona and california. There are no published observations on this species. Pdf in vitro antimicrobial activity and polyphenolics content of.
Ebenopsis ebano pithecellobium texas ebony m 25 20 236 s s,m l l,s y n n n y n n elaeocarpus decipiens japanese blueberry l 40 25 368 e m m s n y n n n n n eriobotrya japonica loquat s 15 15 3 d m l,m l,f,s n l n n n y y y 9 eucalyptus microtheca coolibah tree m 40 25 368 e. Ebenopsis ebano texas ebony formerly pithecellobium. Pithecellobium flexicaule is the old scientific name for the texas ebony but it has been reclassified as ebenopsis ebano in the fabaceae or legume family. An ebenopsis ebano in uska species han magnoliopsida nga syahan ginhulagway ni jean louis berlandier, ngan ginhatag han pagkayana nga asya nga ngaran ni rupert charles barneby och james walter grimes. Background this feis document provides maps of the ranges of tree species in north america. Ebenopsis is a small genus, with only 2 species found in the united states. Useful tropical plants database 2014 by ken fern, web interface by ajna fern with help from richard morris. This native of the rio grande plains of south texas forms a large evergreen shrub or small tree that can vary. Texas ebony is native to the lowland regions of the gulf of mexico from southern texas to. Physical, mechanical and energy characterization of wood. Ebenopsis ebano virginia tech dendrology fact sheet. Ebenopsis ebano in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Texas ebony, te, is an excellent indoor bonsai material that forms a graceful, airy and attractive tree.
Ebenopsis ebano formerly pithecellobium flexicaule. Ebenopsis ebano is a species of flowering plant in the pea family, fabaceae, that is native to the coastal plain of southern texas in the united states and eastern mexico. Distributed in northern mexico, southwestern texas, in the lowlands. Great bonsai plant with tiny leaves and natural shape of a miniature tree. It is commonly known as texas ebony or ebano in spanish. Ebenopsis ebano formerly pithecellobium flexicaule common. Ebenopsis ebano is a species of flowering plant in the pea family, fabaceae. Ebenopsis ebano seeds are traditionally used as a coffee substitute, but their biological potential has not been validated yet.
Pithecellobium flexicaule is the old scientific name for the texas ebony but it has been reclassified as. Ebenopsis ebano is a species of flowering plant in the pea family, fabaceae, that is native to. Canopy sizeshade production width reference 1,3 annual growth rate reference 1 powerline friendly height srpaps recommdation reference 5,6 root damage potential reference 1 low mod high sonoran desert native yes no invasive reference 8 no yes bvoc emissionsozone contribution low mod high. This is a tree that ive had in my collection for about 2 years that has been totally ignored, periodically trimmed and watered is all. Growth botanical name tree tree type notes and special. Ebenopsis ebano metadata this file contains additional information such as exif metadata which may have been added by the digital camera, scanner, or software program used to create or digitize it. Plantlinks to other web pages about ebenopsis ebano i welcome comments about my web pages.
Grimes texas ebony southern texas in the united states, eastern mexico references. Ebenopsis ebano ebano, isolated from nearest fragments by at least 200 m. Pdf ebenopsis ebano seeds are traditionally used as a coffee substitute, but their biological potential has not been validated yet. No warranties or guarantees as to the accuracy of the data and information derived from this web site are expressed or implied. Southern nevada regional planning coalition regional plant. An ebenopsis ebano in nahilalakip ha genus nga ebenopsis, ngan familia nga fabaceae. Came to me from my teacher, and was given to him by an old friend who could not take care of her bonsai after the. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Even though this tree in nature can grow to 30 tall.
An ebenopsis in nahilalakip ha familia nga fabaceae. Creative commons attributionnoncommercialsharealike 3. Ebenopsis species, ebano, texas ebony ebenopsis ebano by gustichock feb 27, 2006 10. Gardening in tucson, phoenix, arizona and california. The texas ebony ebenopsis ebano, formerly pithecellobium flexicaule general information. It is also extremely tolerant of growing conditions in the home. Gather the beans from fresh soft green pods that are. The gulf coast jaguarundi puma yagouaroundi cacomitli is listed throughout its range, which was historically limited to the lower rio grande valley in southern texas in the united states and eastern mexico in the states of coahuila, nuevo leon, tamaulipas, san luis potosi, and veracruz. Mexico, southern texas usa ebenopsis is a small genus, with only 2 species found in the united states. The name is derived from the greek words ebenos, meaning ebony, and. Ebenopsis ebanoo hardiness zones sunset 12 usda 8 stem dieback11 arid and semi arid regions best. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.
Ebony, texas ebony, ebony blackbead, ebano, ebony apesearring edible uses. However, in june 2010, a second population at lake buena vista was discovered feeding on wax myrtle, myrica cerifera myricaceae. An ebenopsis in nahilalakip ha familia nga fabaceae an kladograma hini sumala ha catalogue of life. Texasebony ebenopsis ebano species details and allergy info.
Ebenopsis is a small genus consisting of two species native to the united states. Preliminary screening has been undertaken by woody species of tamaulipan thornscrub for wood density and its utilization northeastern mexico for different purposes and to find possible relationship of density with wood fibre characteristics. View picture of ebenopsis species, ebano, texas ebony ebenopsis ebano at daves garden. The seedpods host the bean weevils stator beali and s. We evaluated antimicrobial activity of tender and mature seed. For the benefit of other visitors to these pages, i will list any relevant comments you leave, and if appropriate, i will update my page to correct misinformation. The wood of texas ebony is used for furniture and fence posts, and the seeds can be used as a coffee substitute they are boiled when green or roasted when ripe. Ebenopsis ebano texas ebony formerly pithecellobium flexicaule. Alternate, pinnately compound leaf with 3 to 5 pairs of oblong to obovate. Alternate, doublecompound, about 2 long and 3 wide, with 2 to 4 pairs of pinnae and no terminal leaf or leaflet. Ebenopsis ebano texas ebony mountain states wholesale nursery.
Pithecellobium flexicaule texas ebony texas ebony is a large evergreen shrub or small tree, ranging in size from 15 feet to 40 feet tall and wide. Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license. The database and code is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercialsharealike 3. Grimes is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus ebenopsis family leguminosae. More on texasebony ebenopsis ebano in wikipedia allergens and plants search enter a full or partial species name to find more information on one of over 1200 potentially allergenic plants. Ebenopsis species, ebano, texas ebony ebenopsis ebano. Creamy yellow, fragrant clusters of flowers are produced from. Pdf in vitro antimicrobial activity and polyphenolics. The present study determines and compares data from proximate analysis, calorific values, physical and mechanical properties of wood pellets produced from the common tropical species acacia wrightii, ebenopsis ebano and havardia pallens. Despite the native range of texas ebony overlapping with that of the latter, s.
Wikispecies has information related to ebenopsis this mimosoideaerelated article is a stub. Planting instructions pdf seed germination instructions pdf. Gather the beans from fresh soft green pods that are fully developed but are not brown, dry and hard. General information ebenopsis ebano is a slowgrowing, spiny, evergreen tree with a dense, spreading crown, though it is semi deciduous in the coldest part of its range. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about ebenopsis species, ebano, texas ebony ebenopsis ebano supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at daves garden. Barneby tree 4 10 15 m, 50 120 cm diameter, hardwood, dark with a very good natural resistance.
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