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Agati
Sesbania grandiflora
tree☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate water
A fast-growing tropical tree producing showy red, pink, or white flowers and edible immature pods. Highly valued in permaculture for nitrogen fixation, rapid biomass production, and nutritious food.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
high
Flood Tolerance
low
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 11b to Zone 11bpH Range
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5.5 to 7Soil Texture
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Harvest Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummer
Sub-canopy
Smaller trees living beneath the canopy.
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native Range
South Asia (India, Myanmar)
Function & Care
biomass/mulchediblemedicinalnitrogen fixerpollinator nectarywildlife benefit
Nitrogen Fixer · Moderate
Coppicing
Edible Parts
leafflowerpodseed
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Years to Bearing
- Propagation
Notable Cultivars
Red and white flowering varieties are most common; selection is primarily by flower color and regional adaptation rather than named cultivars.