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Moreton Bay Chestnut, Black Bean

Castanospermum Australe

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Overview

The Moreton Bay Chestnut (Castanospermum australe), better known as Black Bean, is an evergreen tree native to Australia’s coastal rainforests. Valued for its broad, glossy green leaves and vibrant yellow-and-red flowers, it can reach up to 130 feet tall in its natural habitat but commonly stays under 50 feet in gardens. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. Note: The seeds are toxic if ingested.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 9–10Climate Mediterranean
Moreton Bay Chestnut, Black Bean (Castanospermum Australe) — The Moreton Bay Chestnut (Castanospermum australe)

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
9–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Fabaceae
Climate
Mediterranean

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Moreton Bay Chestnut, Black Bean (Castanospermum Australe) — The pods encase shiny, black seeds that resemble beans, hence the common name; distinctive seed
Moreton Bay Chestnut, Black Bean (Castanospermum Australe) — attractively unusual flowers; and intriguing seed pods that can enhance the aesthetic of any
Moreton Bay Chestnut, Black Bean (Castanospermum Australe) — orange and red and yellow flowers in the garden; with a canopy spread of roughly 20 to 30 feet
Moreton Bay Chestnut, Black Bean (Castanospermum Australe) — Castanospermum australe offers designers a striking; with a canopy spread of roughly 20 to 30 feet
Moreton Bay Chestnut, Black Bean (Castanospermum Australe) — shade-providing specimen with year-round interest - lush foliage; distinctive seed pods up to 12
Moreton Bay Chestnut, Black Bean (Castanospermum Australe) — and intriguing seed pods that can enhance the aesthetic of any sizable landscape; glossy green
Moreton Bay Chestnut, Black Bean (Castanospermum Australe) — tree with orange and red and yellow blooms; distinctive seed pods up to 12 inches in length
Moreton Bay Chestnut, Black Bean (Castanospermum Australe) — better known as Black Bean; with a canopy spread of roughly 20 to 30 feet, image 58
Moreton Bay Chestnut, Black Bean (Castanospermum Australe) — glossy green leaves and vibrant yellow-and-red flowers; and intriguing seed pods that, image 60
Moreton Bay Chestnut, Black Bean (Castanospermum Australe) — The Moreton Bay Chestnut (Castanospermum australe); glossy green leaves and vibrant, image 57
Moreton Bay Chestnut, Black Bean (Castanospermum Australe) — is an evergreen tree native to Australia‚Äôs coastal rainforests; distinctive seed, image 59
Moreton Bay Chestnut, Black Bean (Castanospermum Australe) — tree for full or half; and intriguing seed pods that can enhance the aesthetic of any sizable
Moreton Bay Chestnut, Black Bean (Castanospermum Australe) — It prefers well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade; with a canopy spread of, image 62
Moreton Bay Chestnut, Black Bean (Castanospermum Australe) — it can reach up to 130 feet tall in its natural habitat but commonly stays under 50, image 61
Moreton Bay Chestnut, Black Bean (Castanospermum Australe) — commonly referred to as the Black Bean or by its botanical name Castanospermum, image 64
Moreton Bay Chestnut, Black Bean (Castanospermum Australe) — Note: The seeds are toxic if ingested; distinctive seed pods up to 12 inches in length, image 63
Moreton Bay Chestnut, Black Bean (Castanospermum Australe) — with a canopy spread of roughly 20 to 30 feet; distinctive seed pods up to 12 inches, image 67
Moreton Bay Chestnut, Black Bean (Castanospermum Australe) — which grow 6 to 12 inches long; glossy green leaves and vibrant yellow-and-red flowers, image 69
Moreton Bay Chestnut, Black Bean (Castanospermum Australe) — The Black Bean boasts a dense, rounded crown, offering generous shade; and intriguing, image 68
Moreton Bay Chestnut, Black Bean (Castanospermum Australe) — serves as a captivating and robust addition to any landscape design; glossy green, image 65
Moreton Bay Chestnut, Black Bean (Castanospermum Australe) — Native to the coastal rainforest regions of Australia; with a canopy spread of roughly, image 66
Moreton Bay Chestnut, Black Bean (Castanospermum Australe) — are glossy and deep green; with a canopy spread of roughly 20 to 30 feet, image 70
Moreton Bay Chestnut, Black Bean (Castanospermum Australe) — adding life and color to the landscape.<br><br>Following the flowering season; glossy, image 73
Moreton Bay Chestnut, Black Bean (Castanospermum Australe) — distinctive seed pods up to 12 inches in length; with a canopy spread of roughly 20 to, image 74

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