Mimosaceae · Ebenopsis

Dog Poop Bush

Ebenopsis confinis

Tree
Habit
Tree

Plant Details

Scientific name
Ebenopsis confinis
Genus
Ebenopsis
Habit
Tree

Leaf characters

Leaf arrangement
AlternaterecordedOne leaf per node, arranged in a spiral or zigzag up the stem.The leaves are small, alternate and bipinnately compound. — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Leaf type
Bipinnately compoundrecordedThe leaf is divided twice — each 'leaflet' is itself a row of smaller leaflets, giving a fine, fern-like look.The leaves are small, alternate and bipinnately compound. — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Leaf shape
Feathery bipinnate leafletsrecorded

Typical of the family

Entire margin leaf character
Margin
Entire
Pinnate venation leaf character
Venation
Pinnate

Characters marked “recorded” are for Dog Poop Bush itself; the rest are typical of the Mimosaceae family.

Flower & fruit characters

Fruit type
LegumerecordedA dry pod that splits open along two seams (typical of the pea/bean family).The distinctive fruit is an oblong pod with a woody texture and blackish coloration, with 8 to 10 seeds. — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Typical of the family

Inflorescence
Head
Fruit
Legume

Characters marked “recorded” are for Dog Poop Bush itself; the rest are typical of the Mimosaceae family — flowering plants only.

About Dog Poop Bush

Dog Poop Bush (Ebenopsis confinis) belongs to the Mimosaceae family, where it grows as a tree.

Illustration representing the Mimosaceae family
Botanical family

Mimosaceae

Mimosa/Acacia family

Dog Poop Bush belongs to the Mimosaceae family.

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