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Tipuana tipu

Species
  • Icon of tree form Tree
Family Fabaceae
Synonyms Machaerium fertile, Tipuana speciosa, Tipuana tipa
Common names Pride Of Bolivia, Racehorse Tree, Rosewood, Rosewood Tree, Yellow Jacarandah
Warning This species is declared as an environmental weed in NSW

Climatic Suitability
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Tipuana tipu: tree with flowers
Credit: Norwood Industries
Tipuana tipu: tree with flowers
Credit: Anonymous
Tipuana tipu: flowers
Credit: Steve Kerr
Tipuana tipu: fruit
Credit: tjeerd
Tipuana tipu: leaves
Credit: Dave Richardson
Tipuana tipu: bark
Credit: tjeerd
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Form

Height in cultivation 15 – 30 m
Spread in cultivation 10 – 20 m
Origin Exotic
Flower colour Yellow
Flower period summer
Leaf colour Green
Leaf loss Deciduous, semi-deciduous
Canopy area 314.2 m2
Canopy shape Spreading

Site

Urban space type Park, street
Use erosion control, feature, shade
Soil texture clay, loam, sand
Soil pH acidic, alkaline, neutral
Soil Volume 47 – 188 m3
Water use Moderate

Performance

Shade tolerance Full sun
Tolerance Moderate drought
High frost
Moderate coastal
Soil Salinity Moderate
Growth rate Fast
Biodiversity Insect Pollinator
Risk - Infrastructure Vigorous roots, shallow roots
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Climate Suitability

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