Fabaceae FAMILY
Parkinsonia praecox
Parkinsonia praecox
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Parkinsonia praecox is an evergreen shrub or small tree usually growing 2 - 4 metres tall but occasionally reaching 9 metres in forested areas of northeastern Sonora. The crown is usually rounded or flat-topped and spreading in exposed habitats, erect and less branched in sheltered habitats[ 1333 Title The Genus Cercidium (Leguminosae:Caesalpinioideae) in the Sonoran Desert of Mexico and the United States Publication Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences, Series 4, Vol XL, No 2, pp 17-57; 1974 Author Carter A.M. Publisher Year 1974 ISBN Description ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use of the gum contained in its stems.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeS. America - Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Venezuela. N. America - southern and northern Mexico
HabitatDeciduous forests at low elevations[ 423 Title Desert Tropicals Publication Author Website http://www.desert-tropicals.com/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description The main focus of the site is succulent plants, but it also contains information on a wide range of other species. Usually at least one good photograph, plus basic information about the plant and its cultivation. ]. Found at elevations from sea level to 1,500 metres in Ecuador.