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Caesalpinia coriaria 
Divi-divi on Aruba Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Rosids Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Genus: Caesalpinia Species: C. coriaria Binomial name Caesalpinia coriaria
(Jacq.) Willd.Synonyms Poinciana coriaria Jacq.[1]
Caesalpinia coriaria is a leguminous tree or large shrub native to the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, and northern South America. Common names include Divi-divi, Cascalote, Guaracabuya, Guatapana, Nacascol,[1] and Watapana (Aruba).
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Description
Divi-divi with developed canopy.
C. coriaria rarely reaches its maximum height of 9 m (30 ft) because its growth is contorted by the trade winds that batter the exposed coastal sites where it often grows. In other environments it grows into a low dome shape with a clear sub canopy space. Leaves are bipinnate, with 5-10 pairs of pinnae, each pinna with 15-25 pairs of leaflets; the individual leaflets are 7 mm long and 2 mm broad. The fruit is a twisted pod 5 cm (2.0 in) long.
The Divi-divi is one of the more well known species of Caesalpinia; it is the national tree of Curaçao.[2] It is also very common and popular on Aruba.
Tannins are extracted from Divi-divi pods for use in leather production.[3][4]
Leaves and podSee also
References
- ^ a b "Taxon: Caesalpinia coriaria (Jacq.) Willd.". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 2004-03-26. http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?8282. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
- ^ Sullivan, Lynne M. (2006). Adventure Guide to Aruba, Bonaire & Curaçao. Hunter Publishing Inc. p. 10. ISBN 9781588435729. http://books.google.com/books?id=M8SyFOyvjkQC&dq.
- ^ "Vegetable tannins". Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books. Conservation OnLine. 2011-03-10. http://cool.conservation-us.org/don/dt/dt3686.html. Retrieved 2011-04-18.
- ^ Perez-Tello, Carlos (1995). "Recovery of Vegetable Tannins from Divi-divi Pods". Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology 64 (1): 101–104. doi:10.1002/jctb.280640116.
External links
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Data related to Caesalpinia coriaria at WikispeciesSources of condensed tannins Areca catechu seed (arecatannins) | Broad bean (Vicia faba) | Grape (Vitis vinifera) | Quebracho wood | Mimosa bark (Acacia mollissima) | Myrtan or black marlock (Eucalyptus redunca)Sources of hydrolysable tannins Chestnut wood | Dhawa (Anogeissus latifolia) | Myrobalan fruit (Terminalia chebula) | Oak wood, bark or acorn cup (Valonea Quercus macrolepis) | Sumac (Tanner's sumach leaves - Rhus coriaria or Chinese gall on Rhus chinensis) | Tara pod (Caesalpinia spinosa)Other sources Alder (Alnus sp) | Avaram (Senna auriculata) | Babul (Acacia nilotica) | Birch (Betula sp) | Larch (Larix sp) | Hemlock (Tsuga sp) | mangrove | Pine (Pinus sp) | Spruce (Picea sp) | Urunday (Myracrodruon urundeuva) | Willow (Salix caprea)Badan (Bergenia crassifolia) | Gambier (Uncaria gambir) | Redoul (Coriaria myrtifolia)Cutch (Acacia catechu)Divi-divi pod (Caesalpinia coriaria) | Sant pod (Acacia nilotica) | Teri pod (Caesalpinia digyna)Gall oak (Quercus lusitanica)Whole plantProsopis sp. bark and wood (eg Prosopis humilis or Algarrobilla) | Tanoak (Lithocarpus densiflorus) | Tizra heartwood and root (Rhus pentaphylla)Misc Categories:- Caesalpinia
- Plants described in 1799
- Symbols of La Guajira
- National symbols of Curaçao
- Trees of the Caribbean
- Trees of Central America
- Trees of Colombia
- Trees of Mexico
- Trees of Venezuela
- Trees of Guatemala
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