Wild Bauhinia tree, Bean Tree
Lysiphyllum gilvum

Family: Fabaceae

What it is like

A small to medium sized tree. It grows 3-10 m high. The crown is dense. The crown almost reaches down to the ground. The young leaves and small branches are hairy. It loses its leaves during the year. The leaves are made up of two leaflets. Each leaflet is broadly oval and 2-3 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. It has prominent veins along its length. Flowers are white or red and 2-3 cm across. They have 5 petals. Two or three flowers occur together. The fruit are slightly curved flat pods. These are 5-10 cm long and 2-3 cm wide. They contain hard, flat, shining brown seeds.

Also as Caesalpinaceae.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in arid inland regions.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Nectar

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from treated seed.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Bauhinia gilvum; Bauhinia cunningham forma gilva Bailey;