Tipuana tipu

E822448

Tipuana tipu is a fast-growing South American ornamental tree, often called tipu or rosewood, valued for its broad shade canopy and showy yellow flowers.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf deciduous tree
ornamental plant
tree species
belongsToSubfamily Faboideae NERFINISHED
climatePreference subtropical
warm temperate
commonName Pride of Bolivia
rosewood
tipu tree
crownShape broad spreading canopy
describedBy George Bentham NERFINISHED
family Fabaceae NERFINISHED
flowerColor yellow
floweringSeason late spring to summer
flowerType pea-like flowers
fruitType samara
genus Tipuana NERFINISHED
growthRate fast-growing
introducedTo Australia NERFINISHED
California NERFINISHED
Mediterranean region NERFINISHED
New Zealand NERFINISHED
South Africa NERFINISHED
kingdom Plantae
leafType pinnate leaves
lifespan several decades
maximumHeight up to about 30 m
nativeTo Argentina NERFINISHED
Bolivia NERFINISHED
Brazil NERFINISHED
South America
nitrogenFixing yes
order Fabales
photosyntheticPathway C3
potentialIssue can be invasive outside native range
can damage pavements and infrastructure
rootSystem aggressive surface roots
soilPreference well-drained soils
taxonRank species
tolerates drought
urban pollution
typicalHeight 10–20 m
usedAs ornamental tree
shade tree
street tree
woodUsedFor fuelwood
timber
yearDescribed 1845

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