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» For other tree species with similar names, see Algarrobo.
Prosopis nigra (synonym
Prosopis algarrobilla) is a
South American
leguminous tree species that inhabits the
Gran Chaco ecoregion (in particular, the transition zone between the Wet Chaco and the Southern Chaco), in
Argentina and
Paraguay. It is known as
algarrobo negro in
Spanish, which means "black carob tree" (the Spanish settlers gave it that name, as they did with many other species of genus
Prosopis, because of its similarity to the European
carob tree). It is also variously called
algarrobo dulce,
algarrobo morado and
algarrobo amarillo ("sweet", "purple" and "yellow" carob tree, respectively).
The tree blossoms in September and October, and gives fruit from November to March. It grows together with the
vinalillo tree (
Prosopis vinalillo) and under the tops of the palm tree
Copernicia alba. Like the other species of this genus, it tolerates arid climate, but can also survive in flooded ground for a long time. The
heartwood is dark brown and very heavy, considered noble by local carpenters, also weather resistant, it presents streaks.
Usage
Algarrobo negro wood is fairly used for making furniture and barrels. High in
tannin, it has been (since colonial era) and is used for leather
tanning. The fruit is
dehiscent pod, called "algaroba", with a sweet starchy paste inside, which is milled to make
flour, and for alcoholic beverages after
fermentation.
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