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Bignoniaceae
Caribbean Trumpet Tree
Tabebuia aurea
Golden splendor.
- Family
- Bignoniaceae
- Genus
- Tabebuia
- Native to
- Caribbean, Central America, South America
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- deciduous tree
- Height
- 25-35 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained, sandy to loamy
- Water
- low to moderate
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The tree blooms most spectacularly when completely leafless, covering its bare branches in golden trumpet-shaped flowers.
- Caribbean trumpet trees are the national tree of several Caribbean nations due to their stunning seasonal display.
- The extremely hard wood resists rot and termites so effectively that it is used for outdoor construction in the tropics.
- A compound called lapachol found in the bark has been studied for potential anti-cancer properties.
- After flowering, the tree produces long seed pods that split open to release hundreds of papery winged seeds.
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