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Tipu Tree
Name:
Tipu tree
Botanical name:
tipuana tipu
Description:
Tipu Tree comes from South America, spreading from Brazil to Bolivia. One of its common names is Pride of Bolivia. It is a member of the pea family (Fabaceae). It is a fast growing tree that can reach up to 30 metres or more in its native forests. It is also a source of rosewood.
The Tipu tree is an evergreen tree with a wide flat crown covered in dark green foliage. The flowers are deep yellow and appear in spring. It is used as a shade tree and also in avenue plantings. In cool or dry conditions it can be semi deciduous but only for a short period.
The outstanding feature of this tree is its floral display, a profusion of deep yellow flowers appearing at the tips of the branches. The seed is encased in a woody winged pod that turns brown when ripe and persists on the tree for some time.
Where can they be seen in the Parklands:
The planting of these trees in Queens Park is the first time they have been used in the Parklands. After much research, Tipu tree has been selected as the replacement tree for the Corals (Erythrina x sykesii).
