Andira inermis

Andira inermis, commonly known as Cabbage Tree, is a tree.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Andira inermis 11.1 History 11.2 Andira inermis in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Andira inermis was already described and the name validly published by William Wright. It was not until 1825, however, that Augustin Pyramus de Candolle reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics based on a prior description by Karl Sigismund Kunth.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Cabbage Tree is a species in the genus Andira (Angelim) which contains 21 species and belongs to the family of the Fabaceae (Legume Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The trees grow to a height of approximately 37 meters.They grow at a rapid rate and have a long lifespan.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Andira inermis is an evergreen plant with imparipinnate leaves. The leaves are arranged opposite one another. They are mid green.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are pea-shaped. The plants bloom from June to September. The flowers are arranged in panicles.

The brown fruits are legumes and very ornamental. They develop in summer.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Andira inermis is native to south Florida, Mexico, Central America, South America, west Africa and the West Indies.

[edit] Cultivation

The Cabbage Tree prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -6,6º C.

The plants are moderately drought tolerant. They will do moderately well in anaerobic soils and are moderately tolerant of limy conditions.

[edit] Uses

Andira inermis is used medicinally.

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Andira inermis

[edit] History

[edit] Andira inermis in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

More pictures of Andira inermis in the

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Andira inermisfr:Andira inermis