Tipuana tipu
Tipu Tree
Plant Facts
Scientific Name | Tipuana tipu |
Principal Common Name | Tipu Tree |
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Description | A semievergreen or deciduous tree with a broad flat crown and wider than high. It blooms in late spring or early summer with apricot to yellow sweetpea-shaped flowers. |
General Comments | This tree does not do well in alkaline soil. The litter can be a slight nuisance. |
Origin | |
Nativity | South America |
Height Range | 25 - 0 FT |
Spread Range | 30 - 0 FT |
Flower Showy | Y |
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Sunset Zones | 13 : 14 : 15 : 16 : 18 : 19 : 20 : 21 : 22 : 23 : 24 |
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Leaf Color | Medium Green |
Leaf Texture | Fern-like : Fine |
Form | Small Tree |
Flower Color | Apricot : Yellow |
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