Species Research_Classication
Tipuana tipu (Rosewood)Common names: Tipu Tree, Rosewood, “Pride o Bolivia”, Yellow JacarandaFamily: Fabaceae (Pea Family)Origin: Bolivia (South America)Flower Color: YellowHeight: 20-30 eetWidth: 20-30 eetExposure: Full SunIrrigation (H2O Ino): Medium Water NeedsWinter Hardiness: 25-30° FGeneral aspects: Tipuana grows in a subtropical environment, with generally warm temperatures year round. It survives in temperatures down to -6.5ºC. It is
droughtresistant and rost tolerant
, and is considered invasive to other native vegetation. Rosewood grows up to 10 m height or even higher. It has a largecanopy cover, oten greater than its height, and is consequently avoured as a shade tree.Leaves o Tipu Tree are
briefy decidious
- so the tree is semi-evergreen. Leaves are alternate, opposite and imparipinnate. They can be up to 1 ootlong. Indidual leaets are about 6 cm long, slightly staggered oval, numbering around 23. The distinctive winged ruit is sometimes reerred to as a ‘helicopter’, due to its spinning propeller-like action as it alls. The spin is created by theswollen base, which contains one to three seeds.
GerminationFloweringSeeding
J F M A M J J A S O N D
67 mm
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