Parkia speciosa

Species

Also called bitter bean, twisted cluster bean, stink bean

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Parkia speciosa
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Fact sheet

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Typetree

“Parkia speciosa is an evergreen ornamental tree” — Parkia (Parkia speciosa) - Plant Care Guide | Plantory

Days to germination6–10 days

from Fabaceae · “Seeds generally germinate in soil temperatures between 60 and 80°F, with germination time ranging from 6 to 10 days, depending on the temperature” — Holmes Seed Company – Bean Growing Guide

Germination temperature60–80 °F

from Fabaceae · “Seeds generally germinate in soil temperatures between 60 and 80°F” — Holmes Seed Company – Bean Growing Guide

Lightfull sun

“thrives in full sun” — Parkia (Parkia speciosa) - Plant Care Guide | Plantory

Watermedium water

“requires medium watering” — Parkia (Parkia speciosa) - Plant Care Guide | Plantory

Hardiness zones9–11

“USDA zones 9–11” — Parkia (Parkia speciosa) - Plant Care Guide | Plantory

Spacing6–8 in

from Fabaceae · “Bush types are seeded 2 - 4 inches in the row” — Holmes Seed Company – Bean Growing Guide

Propagationseed

from Fabaceae · “Looking to get started by growing your own bean seed?” — Holmes Seed Company – Bean Growing Guide

Ready whentender and have reached the appropriate size for the variety

from Fabaceae · “Harvest when pods are tender and have reached the appropriate size for the variety” — Holmes Seed Company – Bean Growing Guide

Edible partsstraight from the pod

from Fabaceae · “Fresh beans can be eaten straight from the pod (think green beans)” — 29 Types of Beans Every Home Cook Should Know In 2026

Toxicitynot toxic

“is not toxic” — Parkia (Parkia speciosa) - Plant Care Guide | Plantory

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