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Pterocarpus officinalis

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Family: Fabaceae · Genus: Pterocarpus

Pterocarpus officinalis

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Pterocarpus officinalis, the dragonsblood tree, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, native to southern Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and northern South America. It is typically found in coastal freshwater or slightly brackish habitats, in association with mangroves that occupy the more saline areas. Its timber is commercially traded.

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Growing details and traits for Pterocarpus officinalis in the Library.

No cultivars in the Library yet — the full profile above covers the species itself.