Cabbagebark Tree

Andira inermis (W. Wright) Kunth ex DC. - Pea family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 90.0 feet

Planting Distance: 8.2 feet

Plant Type: Tree

Root Depth: 36 inches

Growth Form: Single Stem

Growth Rate: Rapid

Features

Flower Color: White

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Summer

Seasonal Growth: Year Round

Evergreen: Yes

Fall Colors: Yes

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Clay Soil Tolerance: No

Sandy Soil Tolerance: Yes

Drought Tolerance: Medium

Flood Tolerance: Medium

Fire Tolerance: Medium

Salt Tolerance: Medium

Native Range

  • USA:  Florida
  • MEX:  Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest
  • USA+:  Puerto Rico
Regional Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.