Guamuchil Plant - 1ft Tall Pithecellobium dulce Tree with Edible Pods & Evergreen Foliage

Guamuchil Plant Overview

The Guamuchil (Pithecellobium dulce) is a versatile medium-sized tree known for its edible pods and attractive evergreen foliage. This fast-growing tropical tree is shipped as a healthy 1-foot tall plant in a 6" pot, ready to establish in your garden. It is suitable for a variety of uses including food production, shade, and natural hedging.

Key Features

• Fast-growing and adaptable to different climates
• Produces sweet, edible pods enjoyed raw or in beverages
• Ideal for natural hedges and providing shade
• Evergreen-like leaves despite being deciduous
• Small, fragrant white flowers that attract pollinators
• Pods contain nutritious pulp used in culinary applications
• Can be sustainably used for firewood and fodder

Growing Information

The Guamuchil thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-draining soil but is adaptable to various soil types. Moderate watering is recommended, allowing the soil to dry between waterings. It is hardy in USDA zones 9 through 11 and can grow up to 30 feet tall, making it a substantial addition to tropical and subtropical gardens.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.