Caesalpinia decapetala Mysore thorn (Leguminosae) Deciduous shrub

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Caesalpinia decapetala
Mysore thorn
Deciduous shrub
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The Caesalpinia decapetala plant species is found in E. Asia - Himalayas to China. It is a member of the Leguminosae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Mysore thorn. Some home gardeners know the variety as C. sepiaria. Roxb.

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Latin Name:  Caesalpinia decapetala
Common Name:  Mysore thorn
Family:  Leguminosae
Author:  (Roth.)Alston.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  3   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Hedges and open bushy places[146]. Swampy localities and ravines to 1800 metres[158].

Propagation Notes: Seed - pre-soak for 12 - 24 hours in warm water and sow in a greenhouse in early spring[200]. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter, planting them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Softwood cuttings in sand in a frame[200].

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