Tipuana tipu
Tipu tree · also Tipa, Tipa blanca, Rosewood
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This South American tree is known for its broad, spreading canopy that provides ample shade and feathery, pinnate leaves. It produces clusters of bright yellow flowers in the summer that attract pollinators. The tree is hardy and adaptable to various soil conditions, but its strong roots can uplift sidewalks, requiring spacious planting areas.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 8,5972.5%—22 in
- 4650.10%30 yr4.5 in
- 2210.84%—3.0 in
- 10.00%——
Traits
- Form
- Spreading
- Mature height
- 25–50 ft
- Canopy spread
- 25–50 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Water needs
- Low
- Drought tolerance
- High
- Roots
- Invasive
- Wildlife value
- Moderate
- Blooms
- Jun, Jul, Aug
Trunk diameters across every city: median 22 in, mean 20 in, 90th percentile 32 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Tropical & Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
- Alto Paraná Atlantic forests
- Southern Andean Yungas
Tropical & Subtropical Dry Broadleaf Forests
- Brazilian Atlantic dry forests
Other Tipuana in the catalogue
2 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
