page_title: Schizolobium parahyba
hierarchical_section_title: Schizolobium parahyba
caption_attribution_description: English: Dehisced fruit and seeds of Schizolobium parahyba (Vell.) S.F.Blake cultivated in Johannesburg, South Africa
context_page_description: Schizolobium parahyba, the Brazilian firetree, or Brazilian fern tree, is a tree species from tropical America, notable for its fast growth. According to Francis Hallé, this tree may even reach 30 meters high in only five years, which would make it one of the fastest growing trees ever.
  The tree is locally known by many names, including guapuruvu, guapiruvu, bacurubu, ficheira, faveira, pau-de-vintém, pau-de-tamanco, umbela, and parica. It was first described by J. M. C. Vellozo in 1825 under the name Cassia parahyba. The species name likely refers to the Paraíba River in Southeast Brazil.
context_section_description: Schizolobium parahyba, the Brazilian firetree, or Brazilian fern tree, is a tree species from tropical America, notable for its fast growth (up to 3 meters per year). According to Francis Hallé, this tree may even reach 30 meters high in only five years, which would make it one of the fastest growing trees ever (an average growth of 6 meters per year).
  The tree is locally known by many names, including guapuruvu, guapiruvu, bacurubu, ficheira ("token tree"), faveira ("fava tree"), pau-de-vintém ("penny-wood"), pau-de-tamanco ("clog-wood"), umbela, and parica.  It was first described by J. M. C. Vellozo in 1825 under the name Cassia parahyba.  The species name likely refers to the Paraíba River in Southeast Brazil.
caption: Dehisced pod and seeds
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