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Blackbead (Pithecellobium)

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Blackbead Genus Details

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Blackbead is a member of the Mimosa family. It is now grown in the southern U.S., but was originally from tropical regions. They are large shrubs or small trees. Blackbead has a fruit with oil that can be processed and used in soaps and food. Some members of this genus have sharp spines at the bases of their leaves.

Blackbead Allergy Info

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These trees release pollen which is wind-borne. While not studied extensively itself, this genus is a member of the Mimosoideae subfamily of the Legume family, which contains other allergenic genera such as Acacia and Prosopis.

Blackbead Pollen Description

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No pollen description is currently available.

Species in This Genus

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Allergenicity Legend:
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Blackbead (Pithecellobium) is a genus of the FABACEAE family.
This genus includes the following allergenic species:

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Blackbead Genus Location

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The shaded areas on the map indicates where the genus has been observed in the United States. Click the map to see a full scale version of these allergy areas.
  - Native, observed in a county
  - Introduced, observed in a county
  - Rarely observed

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