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Lysiloma latisiliquum (L.) Benth.

Lysiloma latisiliquum (L.) Benth.

Lysiloma latisiliquum
Photo: Michaux, François André, 1770-1855. cn; Nuttall, Thomas, 1786-1859. 1n; Smith, J. Jay (John Jay), 1798-1881 · No restrictions

Lysiloma latisiliquum (L.) Benth.. Lysiloma latisiliquum, commonly known as false tamarind or wild tamarind, is a species of tree in the family Fabaceae, that is native to southern Florida in the United States, the Bahamas, Cuba, southern Mexico, and Belize. Its wood is sometimes traded as sabicu wood. The tannin-rich leaves have anti-parasitic properties, and are eaten by sheep as an adaptation to alleviate nematode infections.

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Native range

Native range not recorded for this plant. Often a non-native cultivar or naturalized garden plant.

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