Parkia speciosa
Species
Also called bitter bean, twisted cluster bean, stink bean
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“Parkia speciosa is an evergreen ornamental tree” — Parkia (Parkia speciosa) - Plant Care Guide | Plantory
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
from Fabaceae · “Seeds generally germinate in soil temperatures between 60 and 80°F” — Holmes Seed Company – Bean Growing Guide
“thrives in full sun” — Parkia (Parkia speciosa) - Plant Care Guide | Plantory
“requires medium watering” — Parkia (Parkia speciosa) - Plant Care Guide | Plantory
“Soil pH 6.5-7.5” — Bitter bean (Parkia speciosa) Care Guide: Pests, Diseases, Watering, Fertilizing & Toxicity — Keep It Thriving All Year
“USDA zones 9–11” — Parkia (Parkia speciosa) - Plant Care Guide | Plantory
from Fabaceae · “Bush types are seeded 2 - 4 inches in the row” — Holmes Seed Company – Bean Growing Guide
“the tree can grow up to 30 meters tall” — Bitter bean (Parkia speciosa) Care Guide: Pests, Diseases, Watering, Fertilizing & Toxicity — Keep It Thriving All Year
from Fabaceae · “Looking to get started by growing your own bean seed?” — Holmes Seed Company – Bean Growing Guide
from Fabaceae · “Harvest when pods are tender and have reached the appropriate size for the variety” — Holmes Seed Company – Bean Growing Guide
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
“is not toxic” — Parkia (Parkia speciosa) - Plant Care Guide | Plantory
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Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Parkia speciosa
- Fact sheet: 7 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrowers Librarian