Family: Fabaceae

Origin, Description & Uses
Platymiscium pinnatum, commonly known as granadillo, hormigo, or Panama redwood, is a tropical hardwood tree native to Tropical America. It is valued for its attractive reddish-brown wood, which is dense, durable, and often finely grained. The tree can grow to a moderate or large size and produces compound leaves along with small yellow flowers that may attract pollinators. Because of its high-quality timber, it has long been used for fine furniture, cabinetry, flooring, musical instruments, carving, and other specialty woodworking projects. In landscaping, it may also be planted as a shade or ornamental tree in tropical regions.

Risks & Threats
This species is considered low risk for Hawaiʻi and other tropical island environments. Platymiscium pinnatum is not known to spread aggressively or form invasive populations, and it does not commonly exhibit traits associated with major environmental weeds. While any introduced plant should be monitored when cultivated outside its native range, current evidence suggests this tree poses little threat to native ecosystems when responsibly managed. Its slower growth and limited natural spread reduce the likelihood of significant ecological impacts.

High Risk Traits:

• Grows in tropical climates
  
• Other species might be invasive
  
• Shade-tolerant
  
• Tolerates many soil types
  
• Reproduces by seeds
  
• Possibly self-compatible
  
• Seeds dispersed by wind and intentionally planted by people
  
• Missing ecological information may limit accuracy of risk prediction

Low Risk Traits:

• No reports of invasiveness or naturalization, but no evidence of widespread introduction outside native range
  
• Unarmed (no spines, thorns or burrs)
  
• Ornamental
  
• Not reported to spread vegetatively
  
• Seeds are recalcitrant and not reported to form a persistent seed bank