Caesalpinia

CAESALPINIA (sez-al-pin’-i-ah). A genus of tropical evergreen trees and shrubs of the Pea Family. A few species are climbers and some are armed with prickles. They bear loose clusters of showy yellow, orange and red flowers, followed by conspicuous, usually flattened, seed pods. They are grown as ornamentals in frost-less regions or occasionally in greenhouses elsewhere. They require a rich, sandy soil and are propagated by seeds which are best soaked before planting. Pot up as soon as seedlings can be handled.

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