Schizolobium

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Schizolobium

Description Schizolobium is a genus of flowering plants in the pea family, Fabaceae. It is native to tropical America and includes only one species, Schizolobium parahyba. The plant is also known as the Brazilian fern tree or the pau-de-balsa. Schizolobium is a fast-growing tree that can reach a height of up to 30 meters. It has a straight trunk and…