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Divi-divi is a leguminous tree or large shrub native to the Caribbean, 
Mexico, Central America, and northern South America. It grows up to 30 ft 
tall, often much less. Its shape is very contorted in its native exposed 
coastal sites. In other environments it grows into a low dome shape with a 
clear sub canopy space. Leaves are double-compound, with 5-10 pairs of 
side-stalks, each with 15-25 pairs of leaflets. The individual leaflets are 
7 mm long and 2 mm broad. Divi-Divi flowers during the warm weather, but 
the flowers are not very showy. They are yellow in color. The fruit is a 
twisted pod 5 cm long. Divi-divi is the national tree of CuraƧao and is 
very popular in Aruba where it is also called "watapana". On these islands 
this tree is never straight because of the coastal winds. 


Raman

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