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Tabebuia rosea (Bertol.) DC.
| Family Name: | Bignoniaceae |
| Synonyms: | Tabebuia pentaphylla |
| Common Name: | Trumpet Tree, Pink Poui, New World Trumpet, Rosy Trumpet Tree, Pink Tecoma, 紫绣球， 粉花风铃木 |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
| Plant Growth Form | Tree (Big (>30m), Medium (16m-30m)) |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
| Plant Shape | Conical |
| Maximum Height | 18 m to 35 m |
| Tree or Palm – Trunk Diameter | 1 m |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Mexico to Venezuela and Ecuador |
| Native Habitat | Terrestrial (Primary Rainforest, Secondary Rainforest) |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Others - Plant Morphology | Deciduous tree, medium to big. Leaves oppositely arranged, palmately compound with 5 leaflets on each stalk. Leaflets 5 - 22 cm by 2 - 11 cm, oblong to elliptic in shape, ends pointed. Flowers are trumpet - shaped, 5 - 8 cm long, large and showy, 5 - petaled. Flowering induced by dry spell, in April and August in Singapore. Blooms last several days then wilt. Fruits split when matured, halves fall away and seeds attached to central wall. Seeds have winged features, dispersed by wind.Planted along road sides or in parks. Provide shade. Flowers are spectacular, form a pink carpet on the ground around the tree when it falls. Propagated by seeds or cuttings. Genus name derived from native Brazilian name 'tabebuia' or 'taiaveruia' whicle species epithet 'rosea' means rose coloured. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | [Others]: Bark found to be anti-cancer. Timber used for construction and furniture. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
| Plant & Rootzone Preference - Tolerance | Saline Soils / Salt Spray |
| Landscape Uses | Roadside Tree / Palm, Shade Providing Tree / Palm |
| Thematic Landscaping | Economic Garden |
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Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Seed or Spore Dispersal | Abiotic |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Planting Distance From | 18 |
| Propagation Method | Seed, Stem Cutting |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Deciduous |
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Foliar Type | Compound (Palmate) |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Opposite |
| Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Elliptical) |
| Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
| Foliar Margin | Entire - Wavy / Undulate |
| Foliar Apex - Tip | Acute |
| Typical Foliar Area | Macrophyll ( 182.25cm2 - 1640.25 cm2 ) |
| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.0 (Tree - Intermediate Canopy) |
Non - Foliar and Storage
| Trunk Type (Non Palm) | Woody |
| Mature Bark Texture | Fissured |
| Mature Bark Texture Remarks | Dark grey and very thick. |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality 1 | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | Pink, White |
| Individual Flower Shape | Trumpet-shaped |
| Flowering Habit | Polycarpic |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) - Angiosperms and Gymnosperms | Yellow / Golden |
| Fruit Type 1 | Dehiscent Dry Fruit |
| Fruit Type 2 | Silique |
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Others
| Master ID | 1878 |
| Species ID | 3171 |
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