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. Ebenopsis ebano is a species of flowering plant in the pea family, fabaceae, that is native to. Ebenopsis ebano in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Grimes is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus. Two field experiments were set up to monitor the biomass production and nitrogen content of 19 legumes and two nonlegumes. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. In the study of secondary succession, it is not always possible to measure the process of modification in a vegetal community over time, usually several years, in the. Many revegetated wildlife tracts include ebony as intended nesting sites for the whitewing dove. Ebenopsis ebano formerly pithecellobium flexicaule common. 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. View picture of ebenopsis species, ebano, texas ebony. Ebenopsis ebanoo hardiness zones sunset 12 usda 8 stem dieback11 arid and semi arid regions best. Many others have horticultural merit and are cultivated to some extent.
Pellets of acacia wrightii and ebenopsis ebano are the more favorable raw material sources for energy purposes because of their high density, calorific value, low ash content. Join our friendly community that shares tips and ideas for gardens, along with seeds and plants. Ebenopsis ebano, helietta parvifolia,andprosopis laevigata and the exotic species eucalyptus camaldulensis and leucaena leucocephala were chosen due to their ecological and economic. Texas ebony, ebony blackbead, apples earring origin. Its extremely droughttolerant and, with mesquite and huisache, makes the canopy for the valley. Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license. Ebenopsis is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, fabaceae. The organization and content of this new edition of the manual is very similar to that of the. Our study evaluated 19 legume species grown as cover crops in swiss agroecosystems. Data were obtained from pellets produced from each species chips collected from an experimental plantation. Ebenopsis ebano, is a distinctive tree of southern. It ranges through the southern rio grande valley to corpus christi. Successional and seasonal changes of leaf beetles and. 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.
Wood volume production and use of 10 woody species in semiarid. Planting instructions pdf seed germination instructions pdf. Legumes of the texas rio grande region university of arizona. It is also extremely tolerant of growing conditions in the home. 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. 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. Volume 18, number 1 april 2006 legumes of the texas rio. Ebenopsis ebano, pithecellobium ebano, texas ebony, ebony. Pdf background thornscrubs are a vegetation type from northeast mexico, consisting of 60 to 80.
The name is derived from the greek words ebenos, meaning ebony, and. It is commonly known as texas ebony or ebano in spanish. Ebenopsis ebano, helietta parvifolia, and prosopis laevigata and the exotic species eucalyptus. There will typically be an emergent canopy ranging to about 6 or more meters in height, composed of prosopis. In this study, we explored how tree isolation or growing inside a fragment of remnant vegetation influence diversity of coleopterans in two plant species prosopis laevigata humb. The native species acacia farnesiana, acacia schaffneri, bumelia celastrina, cercidium macrun, condalia hookeri, ebenopsis ebano, helietta parvifolia, and prosopis laevigata and the exotic species eucalyptus camaldulensis and leucaena leucocephala were chosen due to their ecological and economic importance to the rural villages of. Physical, mechanical and energy characterization of wood. Subjects natural resource management, environmental impacts, forestry. Ebenopsis ebano texas ebony formerly pithecellobium flexicaule.
Texas ebony is native to the lowland regions of the gulf of mexico from southern texas to. One tends to forget how many botanical explorers have collected plant specimens in deep south texas and just what detailed work. Plantlinks to other web pages about ebenopsis ebano. 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. 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.
Texasebony ebenopsis ebano species details and allergy info. Pdf physical, mechanical and energy characterization of. A respected desert landscape designer once quipped that texas ebony trees were too green to be a desert tree. Cercis canadensis, ebenopsis ebano, leucaena retusa, prosopis glandulosa, and sophora secundiflora. Ebenopsis ebano leguminosae, havardia pallens leguminosae, helietta parvifolia rutaceae. The main species from an ecological standpoint were prosopis laevigata hump.
The database and code is licensed under a creative commons attributionnoncommercialsharealike 3. Pellets of acacia wrightii and ebenopsis ebano are the more favorable raw material sources for energy purposes because of their high density, calorific value, low ash content and they also met majority of the international quality parameters. South texas south into old mexico, chihuahuan desert native pronounciation. Texas bluebonnet, lupinus texensis, is the state flower of texas and is widely planted by the texas highway department along highways in the state. Apr 23, 2015 biological nitrogen fixation by legumes is expected to play a greater role in future cropping systems. The study was conducted in a ltf fragment, located in the municipality of victoria in the state of tamaulipas, northeastern mexico. Texas ebony is cultivated in xeriscaping for its dense foliage and fragrant. Germination and growth of four plant species were evaluated from 90 to 1960 m above sea level, with the aim to determine whether global warming could influence growth at higher elevations in. Texas ebony, te, is an excellent indoor bonsai material that forms a graceful, airy and attractive tree. Pellets of acacia wrightii and ebenopsis ebano are the more favorable raw material sources for energy purposes because of their high density, calorific value, low ash content and they also met. Creamy yellow, fragrant clusters of flowers are produced from. Biological nitrogen fixation by legumes is expected to play a greater role in future cropping systems.
Growth botanical name tree tree type notes and special. Pdf physical and mechanical wood properties of 14 timber. Due in part to a slow growth rate and chronic lack of saleable trees, texas ebony pithecellobium flexicaule is among the most underutilized and under. Or, more commonly, the system occurs as shrubdominated patches within a grassy matrix. The genus ebenopsis is in the family leguminosae in the major group angiosperms flowering plants. Due in part to a slow growth rate and chronic lack of saleable trees, texas ebony pithecellobium flexicaule is among the most underutilized and under appreciated arid landscape tree. 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. Accumulation of biologically fixed nitrogen by legumes. View picture of ebenopsis species, ebano, texas ebony ebenopsis ebano at daves garden. Successional and seasonal changes of leaf beetles and their. Texas ebony in hot, dry climates and arizona and california. Grimes is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus ebenopsis family leguminosae.
A research strategy was established to analyze the structure of timber trees in terms of forest productivity volume and wood density of 10 species. 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. Texas ebony flowers are yellow or creamcolored umbels about 2 in length borne in paniculate clusters on the end of twigs. See status, confidence level, source for definitions. Proximate analysis values also indicate good combustion parameters. Gardening in tucson, phoenix, arizona and california. 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.
The record derives from ildis data supplied on 20100714 which reports it as an accepted name record 40934. Usda, ars, germplasm resources information network. Mimosa ebano, pithecellobium ebano, pithecellobium flexicaule. 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. Ebenopsis is a small genus, with only 2 species found in the united states. Its dark, glossy green compound leaves are arranged along thorny branches with a distinctive zigzag pattern. Photo by anna manuel of harlingen, taken at llano grande state park. Useful tropical plants database 2014 by ken fern, web interface by ajna fern with help from richard morris. Wood volume production and use of 10 woody species in. Background the need for energy sources with low greenhouse gas emissions and sustainable production encourages the search for alternative biomass sources. In order to rule out the influence of topography on successional community patterns, a specific polygon of approximately 400 hectares was delimited on a plain area with little slope, at a homogeneous elevation between 320 and 350 m a. Ebenopsis ebano texas ebony formerly pithecellobium.
The leaves are dark green, the zigzag branches are spiny, and the. Their efforts help ensure the quality of articles published. Plantlinks to other web pages about ebenopsis ebano i welcome comments about my web pages. Pdf calorific value and chemical composition of five semiarid. Ebenopsis ebano at boyce thompson arboretum east of phoenix, az, usa. The proportion of nitrogen derived from atmospheric n2 %ndfa was assessed using the.
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. The highly ornamental, glossy, dark green foliage is its most striking feature. Grimes texas ebony southern texas in the united states, eastern mexico references. L ebenopsis ebano texas ebony medium v 500 30 20 s dark green foliage with cream puffballs flowers in late spring.
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