Madera Mother of Cocoa Tree
| PLANT INFO. | DETAILS |
|---|---|
| SCIENTIFIC NAME |
Gliricidia maculata
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| COMMON NAME | Madera/ Mother of Cocoa |
| FAMILY | Papilionaceae |
| FORM | Spreading |
| HEIGHT | 5-15m |
| CROWN SIZE | 6-7m |
| TEXTURE | Fine |
| TRUNK | Brown with patches |
| FOLIAGE | Dark green upper leaf, cream-color lower leaf |
| FLOWER COLOR | White or pink, yellow in the middle |
| SCENT | None |
| BLOOMING PERIOD | Dec-May |
| SOIL | Any soil |
| MOISTURE | Moderate |
| LIGHT | Full-day sunlight |
| INSECTS & DISEASE | Stem borer |
| GROWTH RATE/ HABIT | Fast |
| SPACING | 3-4m, 6-8m |
| CHARACTERISTICS/ USES | Used for decoration, as a windbreak or shade tree for smaller plants,e.g. coffee, tea, pepper. Irregular crown. Roots fix nitrogen, it can be grown with other plants, and leaves can be composted. |
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