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The Guanacaste tree (Enterolobium cyclocarpum) is a large tree native to the tropical regions of Central and South America, including Suriname, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, and French Guiana. Guanacaste tree (Latin: Enterolobium cyclocarpum) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Guanacaste tree is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Guanacaste tree is a member native to BLZ, BOL, BZN, CLM, and COS. The Guanacaste tree thrives in full sun and requires moist soil that can be light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Guanacaste tree grows best in USDA zone 10-12, full sun light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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