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elephant ear tree

Enterolobium cyclocarpum

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Fabales ›Family: Fabaceae ›Genus: Enterolobium

About

Enterolobium cyclocarpum, commonly known as guanacaste, caro caro, or elephant-ear tree, is a species of flowering tree in the pea family, Fabaceae, that is native to tropical regions of the Americas, from central Mexico south to northern Brazil (Roraima) and Venezuela. It is known for its large proportions, its expansive, often spherical crown, and its curiously shaped seedpods. The abundance of this tree, especially in Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica, where it is prized for the shady...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of elephant ear tree?
The scientific name of elephant ear tree is Enterolobium cyclocarpum.
What is the conservation status of elephant ear tree?
The elephant ear tree has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What kingdom does elephant ear tree belong to?
elephant ear tree belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does elephant ear tree belong to?
elephant ear tree belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does elephant ear tree belong to?
elephant ear tree belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
What order does elephant ear tree belong to?
elephant ear tree belongs to the order Fabales.
What family does elephant ear tree belong to?
elephant ear tree belongs to the family Fabaceae.
What genus does elephant ear tree belong to?
elephant ear tree belongs to the genus Enterolobium.