Tipuana tipu

Pride of Bolivia, Tipu Tree

Family: Fabaceae Pea


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 9B - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Yellow
Bloom time Spring and Summer
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Specimen, street tree
Height 25' to 50' / 7.60m to 15.20m
Spread 50' to 70' / 15.20m to 21.40m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Semi-evergreen
Bloom attributes Fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown, green
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, spreading or horizontal