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Caesalpinia cacalaco (Cascalote)
2 hours care
per year
per year
8m
Max height
Max height
8m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Caesalpinia cacalaco
Other names
Cascalote, Russellodendron cacalac
Genus
Caesalpinia Caesalpinia
Species
C. cacalaco - C. cacalaco is a tender, upright to spreading, evergreen tree with thorny branches bearing bipinnate, grey-green leaves divided into oval leaflets and spikes of yellow flowers from late autumn into winter.
Caesalpinia cacalaco is: Evergreen
Habit
Upright, Spreading
Toxicity
Flowers and seeds are toxic if ingested.
Flower
Golden-yellow in Autumn; Golden-yellow in Winter
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Glasshouse whitefly , Mealybugs Glasshouse red spider mite , Glasshouse whitefly , Mealybugs
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 8. Pruning group 13 if wall-trained. If grown under glass, may need to be cut back to fit available space after flowering.
Propagation
Sow seed in spring at 13-18C. Prior to sowing, soak seed in warm water for 24 hours.
Propagation methods
Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Caesalpinia cacalaco (Cascalote) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 8m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Wallside and trellises, Indoor, Greenhouse, Flower Arranging, Drought Tolerant, Containers, Conservatory, City, Beds and borders, Architectural
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light. Water moderately & feed monthly. May need restrictive pruning after first flush of flowers. Outdoors in frost-free areas, grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Drought tolerant once established.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Caesalpinia cacalaco
Other names
Cascalote, Russellodendron cacalac
Genus
Caesalpinia Caesalpinia
Species
C. cacalaco - C. cacalaco is a tender, upright to spreading, evergreen tree with thorny branches bearing bipinnate, grey-green leaves divided into oval leaflets and spikes of yellow flowers from late autumn into winter.
Native to
Mexico
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Upright, Spreading
Toxicity
Flowers and seeds are toxic if ingested.
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Colour
Flower
Golden-yellow in Autumn; Golden-yellow in Winter
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Glasshouse red spider mite , Glasshouse whitefly , Mealybugs
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 8. Pruning group 13 if wall-trained. If grown under glass, may need to be cut back to fit available space after flowering.
Propagation
Sow seed in spring at 13-18C. Prior to sowing, soak seed in warm water for 24 hours.
Propagation methods
Seed, Softwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Caesalpinia cacalaco (Cascalote) will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 8m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Wallside and trellises, Indoor, Greenhouse, Flower Arranging, Drought Tolerant, Containers, Conservatory, City, Beds and borders, Architectural
Cultivation
Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light. Water moderately & feed monthly. May need restrictive pruning after first flush of flowers. Outdoors in frost-free areas, grow in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Drought tolerant once established.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9
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