Encyclopedia · Fabaceae · Castanospermum australe
Blackbean (Castanospermum australe)
TreeCouncil listedAustralian native
Castanospermum australe

Blackbean

Castanospermum · Fabaceae

Blackbean (Castanospermum australe) is a australian native tree included in the City of Sydney tree species list. Council data indicates approximately 25 m high and 10 m spread, with a oval canopy form. Its noted amenity value is prominent fruit. Its recorded local performance is very reliable. Final selection should still account for available soil volume, services, exposure and the mature canopy required on the site.

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Classification

Genus
Castanospermum
Family
Fabaceae
Common name
Blackbean
Climate
temperate, subtropical, urban

Castanospermum australe belongs to the Castanospermum genus within the Fabaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical, urban zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.

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Cultivation

Care sheet.

Water
Establishment watering; monitor during extended drought
Light
Part Shade
Soil
Site-appropriate soil with adequate rooting volume
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
25 m H × 10 m W
Landscape use

Maintain current usage

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Further reading

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    Castanospermum australe observation photographGBIF · Saira Manns · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/