Libidibia
Brazilian ironwood · also Pau ferro, Juca, Morada
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Libidibia is a genus of trees and shrubs native to the tropical Americas, thriving in seasonally-dry tropical forests and savannas. Known for its open canopy of feathery leaves, smooth exfoliating bark, and showy yellow flowers, it is a hardy, drought-tolerant species with non-aggressive roots, making it well-suited for urban environments.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 400.03%5.8 yr7.9 in
Traits
- Form
- Broadleaf
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Mature height
- 20–50 ft
- Canopy spread
- 20–50 ft
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Water needs
- Low
- Drought tolerance
- High
- Roots
- Non-invasive
- Blooms
- Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Trunk diameters across every city: median 7.9 in, mean 7.4 in, 90th percentile 7.9 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Tropical & Subtropical Dry Broadleaf Forests
- Caatinga
- Central American dry forests
- Magdalena Valley dry forests