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| Category: Shrub |
| Family: Caesalpiniaceae (~Fabales) |
| Origin: Brazil (South America) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Yellow |
| Bloomtime: Summer |
| Height: 10-16 feet |
| Width: 4-6 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 10-15° F |
| May be Poisonous (More Info): Yes |
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Caesalpinia mexicana (Mexican Caesalpinia) - An attractive evergreen shrub or small tree from Mexico that grows to 10 to 15 feet tall with smooth gray bark and compound bipinnate leaves with rounded leaflets. Clusters of yellow flowers appear in late summer to fall. Plant in full sun. Unlike many of the Caesalpinia this species is not thorny. Plant in full sun. Low water requirements in coastal gardens but looks best with occasional irrigation inland. Hardy to 15° F without damage but can resprout after colder temperatures. We received the seed of this plant as that of Caesalpinia ferrea and have mistakenly listed this plant under this name. Caesalpinia ferrea, the leopard tree from Brazil, is a larger, more tropical plant with beautiful mottled bark.
The information displayed on this page about Caesalpinia mexicana is based on the research we have conducted about it in our nursery library as well as from information provided by reliable online resources. We also include our own observations made about this plant as it grows in the nursery gardens and other gardens visited, as well how the crops of this plant have performed in the containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments that we have received from others and welcome hearing from anyone with information about this plant, particularly if it includes cultural information that will aid others to better grow it.
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