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The Earpod Tree is a
large, deciduous tree with a broad, spreading, umbrella-shaped canopy and a short,
stout trunk with smooth, pale gray bark. It has large, feathery, medium green
leaves and hemispherical clusters of whitish flowers. The pods are dark brown,
smooth and contorted into an ear-like shape. The pods contain saponins and are
used as a soap substitute. It is also
known as the Monkey Earpod Tree, the Elephant Earpod Tree and the Pacara Earpod
Tree. It has an open, airy canopy that gives light shade. The trunks grow up to 5 feet in diameter and
the tree itself can be up to 115 feet in height. Large individuals of this
species can become large, magnificent trees. It is harvested from the wild for
its lightweight wood and as a medicinal plant. It is a pioneer species
and like many pioneer tree species, it has a fast rate of growth. It is drought
tolerant. Native to tropical America. It is tolerant of light frosts and is widely
grown in subtropical and tropical regions. It is grown as a shade tree, an
ornamental tree, a street tree and for reforestation.
Growing Instructions
1. Scarify the seeds
by nicking or sanding the seed coat.
2. Soak the seeds in
water for 24 hours.
3. Put a mixture of
potting soil and sand or perlite into a pot with drainage holes in the base.
4. Sow the seeds on
the soil.
5. Cover the seeds
with a layer of soil that is 0.5 inches thick.
6. Water the seeds.
Keep the soil moist but not wet.
7. The seeds take
2-4 weeks to germinate.
8. When the plants
are a few inches tall, they can be transplanted.
Richard (verified owner) –
Great seeds, I now have squash everywhere from this one pack of seeds
Alan (verified owner) –
Easy to grow beautiful
Ryker (verified owner) –
Good service.
Mason (verified owner) –
Very well worth the money.
Aiden (verified owner) –
The product is firmly packed.