Pink Shower Tree

Did you know

• When in full bloom, the tree sheds a rain of pink petals, creating a carpet of color beneath it, hence its common name.
• The long seed pods contain a sweet, sticky pulp that is used to make beverages in Central America.
• It is one of the most widely planted ornamental trees in tropical cities around the world.
• The flowers gradually fade from deep pink to almost white as they age, creating a gradient effect across the canopy.
• In Costa Rica, the tree is commonly found along roadsides where it was historically planted as a shade and fodder tree.

Color meanings

Uses

• ornamental street tree
• traditional beverages
• shade tree