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Monkey pod tree
Monkey pod tree
Samanea saman
Also known as: Monkeypod · Rain Tree · Monkeypod Tree · monkey-pod
Plantae
UNCOMMON

Stats

Lifespan
80-100 yrs
Size
Huge
Diet
Photosynthetic
Biome
Tropical savanna
Range
Central and South America
Movement
Sessile
Breeding
Seeds
Defense
Armor
Status
Uncommon

About

Monkey pod trees are tall, slender trees with white blossoms and long, thin trunks. They grow in Central and South America, and are known for producing seeds that are often used to make rope.

Life cycle

  1. 1.
    seed
    A dormant seed waits for water and warmth before germinating.
  2. 2.
    sprout
    A first shoot emerges with cotyledon leaves and a tap root reaching down.
  3. 3.
    sapling
    A young plant grows true leaves and a stem or trunk, putting on height each season.
  4. 4.
    mature
    Fully grown, flowering or fruiting at adult size.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Samanea
Species
Samanea saman