Lysiloma latisiliquum

Overview

Lysiloma latisiliquum, known as wild tamarind or Bahama lysiloma, is a medium to large tree native to Florida, the Caribbean, and Central America, growing

Lysiloma latisiliquum, known as wild tamarind or Bahama lysiloma, is a medium to large tree native to Florida, the Caribbean, and Central America, growing in tropical hardwood hammocks and coastal forests. It produces bipinnate leaves, round white flower heads, and broad flat pods as its species name suggests. The tree is important in tropical dry forest ecosystems and is used for lumber and habitat restoration in Florida.