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Achras sapota, Cedrela adorata, Rhedia edulis and Enterolobium cyclocarpum are common species; (b) Premontane Moist, which is very rich in species; (c) Premontane Rain with very rough topography; and (d) Lower Montane Rain where stands of Clusia spp. occur, sometimes mixed with a few other species (including palms).
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In the state of Michoacán, the species more commonly present are Ficus mexicana, F. padifolia, Brosimum alicastrum, Licania arborea, Sideroxylon capiri and Enterolobium cyclocarpum.
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Semi-deciduous tropical moist forest are the most widespread; they include canopy trees such as Bombacopsis quinata, B. sessilis, Enterolobium cyclocarpum, Licania hypoleuca, Pltypodium elegans, Pseudobombax septenatum, Sterculia apelata, Terminalia amazonica, Tetragastris panamensis and Vitex cymosa.
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BOTANY: The nitrogen fixing tree Enterolobium cyclocarpum belongs to the subfamily Mimosoideae of the Leguminosae and is placed in the tribe Ingeae.
Chapter 8 1996
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Most early introductions of E cyclocarpum were undocumented, casual and collected from a narrow genetic base.
Chapter 8 1996
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These include Acacia plenifrons, Albizia saman, Enterolobium cyclocarpum, Faidherbia albida and Prosopis juliflora.
Chapter 6 1996
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Although no bruchid seed predators are found on E. cyclocarpum, the green pods are often preyed upon by parrots and fruiting may be further disrupted by the gall forming moth Asphondylia enterolobii.
Chapter 8 1996
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Enterolobium contains only five species, all from Central and South America, and only E. cyclocarpum is widely cultivated.
Chapter 8 1996
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In Central America E. cyclocarpum is sometimes confused with Albizia niopoides (Guanaeaste blanco) due to similarity in tree form but may be readily distinguished by the different bark which is pale golden yellow in A. niopoides.
Chapter 8 1996
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Enterolobium cyclocarpum is a lowland species occurring from sea level to 1200 m elevation and has only very limited tolerance of frost.
Chapter 8 1996
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