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Tipuana tipu (Tipu)
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1 hour care
per year
per year
30m
Max height
Max height
15m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Tipuana tipu
Other names
Tipu, Tipu tree, Rosewood, Pride of Bolivia
Genus
Tipuana Tipuana
Species
T. tipu - T. tipu is a tender, rounded to spreading, branching, semi-evergreen tree with pinnate leaves divided into elliptic to oblong, bright or light grey-green leaves and, in spring, racemes of crimped, apricot or bright yellow flowers followed by winged, woody, ovoid, light green seed pods ripening pale brown.
Tipuana tipu is: Semi evergreen
Habit
Branching, Rounded, Spreading
Flower
Bright-yellow in Spring
Foliage
Bright-green, Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Red spider mite (box and other) Red spider mite (box and other)
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1. Will need restrictive pruning if grown under glass.
Propagation
Sow seed at 15C (59F) in spring.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Tipuana tipu (Tipu) will reach a height of 30m and a spread of 15m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Drought Tolerant, Containers, Coastal, City, Sub-Tropical, Specimen tree, Architectural
Cultivation
In frost-free areas, grow in fertile, moist but well-drained, soil in sun. Tolerates moderate drought once established if given occasional deep watering. Site well away from building foundations as it forms an shallow, extensive root system. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light. Water freely & feed monthly in growth.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Tipuana tipu
Other names
Tipu, Tipu tree, Rosewood, Pride of Bolivia
Genus
Tipuana Tipuana
Species
T. tipu - T. tipu is a tender, rounded to spreading, branching, semi-evergreen tree with pinnate leaves divided into elliptic to oblong, bright or light grey-green leaves and, in spring, racemes of crimped, apricot or bright yellow flowers followed by winged, woody, ovoid, light green seed pods ripening pale brown.
Native to
Argentina, Brazil
Foliage
Semi evergreen
Habit
Branching, Rounded, Spreading
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Colour
Flower
Bright-yellow in Spring
Foliage
Bright-green, Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Red spider mite (box and other)
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1. Will need restrictive pruning if grown under glass.
Propagation
Sow seed at 15C (59F) in spring.
Propagation methods
Seed
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Where to grow
Tipuana tipu (Tipu) will reach a height of 30m and a spread of 15m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Drought Tolerant, Containers, Coastal, City, Sub-Tropical, Specimen tree, Architectural
Cultivation
In frost-free areas, grow in fertile, moist but well-drained, soil in sun. Tolerates moderate drought once established if given occasional deep watering. Site well away from building foundations as it forms an shallow, extensive root system. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light. Water freely & feed monthly in growth.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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