About Cybistax antisyphilitica (Mart.) Mart.
Taxonomy and growth habit
Cybistax antisyphilitica (Mart.) Mart. is a semi-deciduous plant species.
Leaf characteristics
It produces greyish green, opposite, palmately compound leaves.
Wood properties and uses
Its wood is close-grained and light-colored, and is considered suitable for making furniture.
Flower characteristics
In early spring, the plant grows showy clusters of bright yellow, funnel-shaped flowers at the ends of its branches; these flowers measure 2–2.5 cm wide.
Pod characteristics
It forms straight, pendulous brown pods that are 25–50 cm long.
Seed characteristics
The pods contain thin, flat seeds, each of which has papery wings.
