Grimes texas ebony southern texas in the united states, eastern mexico references. 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. Gather the beans from fresh soft green pods that are fully developed but are not brown, dry and hard. Texas ebony is native to the lowland regions of the gulf of mexico from southern texas to. Ebenopsis ebano texas ebony formerly pithecellobium. Ebenopsis ebanoo hardiness zones sunset 12 usda 8 stem dieback11 arid and semi arid regions best. Usda, ars, germplasm resources information network. Replicates of the same tree species inside fragments were also considered. An wikimedia commons mayda media nga nahahanungod han. Barneby tree 4 10 15 m, 50 120 cm diameter, hardwood, dark with a very good natural resistance. 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 is a small genus, with only 2 species found in the united states. Plantlinks to other web pages about ebenopsis ebano.
They were compiled mostly by little see references below and digitized by thompson et al. The highly ornamental, glossy, dark green foliage is its most striking feature. Planting instructions pdf seed germination instructions pdf. Texas ebony, ebony blackbead, apples earring origin. Ebenopsis ebano ebano, isolated from nearest fragments by at least 200 m. Ebenopsis species, ebano, texas ebony ebenopsis ebano by gustichock feb 27, 2006 10. 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. Ebenopsis ebano in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Gardening in tucson, phoenix, arizona and california. 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. Ebenopsis ebano is a species of flowering plant in the pea family, fabaceae. Texas ebony, te, is an excellent indoor bonsai material that forms a graceful, airy and attractive tree.
Texas ebony flowers are yellow or creamcolored umbels about 2 in length borne in paniculate clusters on the end of twigs. Data were obtained from pellets produced from each species chips collected from an experimental plantation. 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. There are no published observations on this species. 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. Pdf ebenopsis ebano seeds are traditionally used as a coffee substitute, but their biological potential has not been validated yet. 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.
The record derives from ildis data supplied on 20100714 which reports it as an accepted name record 40934. Ebenopsis ebano, pithecellobium ebano, texas ebony, ebony. The database and code is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercialsharealike 3. Texas ebony flowers are yellow or creamcolored umbels about. Wikispecies has information related to ebenopsis this mimosoideaerelated article is a stub. 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. However, in june 2010, a second population at lake buena vista was discovered feeding on wax myrtle, myrica cerifera myricaceae. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. No warranties or guarantees as to the accuracy of the data and information derived from this web site are expressed or implied. Ebenopsis ebano texas ebony mountain states wholesale nursery. Useful tropical plants database 2014 by ken fern, web interface by ajna fern with help from richard morris. Pdf in vitro antimicrobial activity and polyphenolics content of. Legumes of the texas rio grande region university of arizona. Ebony, texas ebony, ebony blackbead, ebano, ebony apesearring edible uses.
Ebenopsis ebano texas ebony formerly pithecellobium flexicaule. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. View picture of ebenopsis species, ebano, texas ebony ebenopsis ebano at daves garden. Tillandsia baileyi rose texass disappearing native airplant pdf. Despite the native range of texas ebony overlapping with that of the latter, s. It is also extremely tolerant of growing conditions in the home. 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.
Gather the beans from fresh soft green pods that are. 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. An ebenopsis in nahilalakip ha familia nga fabaceae an kladograma hini sumala ha catalogue of life. Ginklasipika han iucn an species komo diri gud kababarakan. Ebenopsis is a small genus consisting of two species native to the united states. 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.
Tachardiella mexicana comstock, the mexican lac scale. Background this feis document provides maps of the ranges of tree species in north america. Grimes is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus ebenopsis family leguminosae. 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. An ebenopsis in nahilalakip ha familia nga fabaceae. The seedpods host the bean weevils stator beali and s. South texas south into old mexico, chihuahuan desert native pronounciation. 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. 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. Ebenopsis species, ebano, texas ebony ebenopsis ebano. This native of the rio grande plains of south texas forms a large evergreen shrub or small tree that can vary.
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. 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. 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. Texasebony ebenopsis ebano species details and allergy info. Pithecellobium flexicaule is the old scientific name for the texas ebony but it has been reclassified as. An ebenopsis ebano in nahilalakip ha genus nga ebenopsis, ngan familia nga fabaceae. Ebenopsis ebano formerly pithecellobium flexicaule. We evaluated antimicrobial activity of tender and mature seed.
Jan 01, 2009 ebenopsis ebano seeds are traditionally used as a coffee substitute, but their biological potential has not been validated yet. Even though this tree in nature can grow to 30 tall. The texas ebony ebenopsis ebano, formerly pithecellobium flexicaule general information. Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license. L ebenopsis ebano texas ebony medium v 500 30 20 s dark green foliage with cream puffballs flowers in late spring. 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. Ebenopsis ebano, is a distinctive tree of southern texas.
Ebenopsis ebano seeds are traditionally used as a coffee substitute, but their biological potential has not been validated yet. Ebenopsis ebano formerly pithecellobium flexicaule common. Southern nevada regional planning coalition regional plant. Creative commons attributionnoncommercialsharealike 3. 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 virginia tech dendrology fact sheet. Creamy yellow, fragrant clusters of flowers are produced from. Alternate, pinnately compound leaf with 3 to 5 pairs of oblong to obovate. 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. Distributed in northern mexico, southwestern texas, in the lowlands. 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. Ebenopsis is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, fabaceae.
Physical, mechanical and energy characterization of wood. Great bonsai plant with tiny leaves and natural shape of a miniature tree. Growth botanical name tree tree type notes and special. Ebenopsis ebano is a species of flowering plant in the pea family, fabaceae, that is native to. 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. Its dark, glossy green compound leaves are arranged along thorny branches with a distinctive zigzag pattern. Estimation of timber production of five species of the. Texas ebony in hot, dry climates and arizona and california. This technique can be used in the selection of species with high wood density for possible utility. 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.
The name is derived from the greek words ebenos, meaning ebony, and. 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. Mexico, southern texas usa ebenopsis is a small genus, with only 2 species found in the united states. Plantlinks to other web pages about ebenopsis ebano i welcome comments about my web pages. Department of agriculture agricultural research service.
Alternate, doublecompound, about 2 long and 3 wide, with 2 to 4 pairs of pinnae and no terminal leaf or leaflet. Moderately stout, gray, zigzag, with a pair of slender spines up to 12 inch long at the base of each leaf. It is commonly known as texas ebony or ebano in spanish. 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. Pdf in vitro antimicrobial activity and polyphenolics.
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