You may have seen the Tabebuia rosea tree with a crown full of pink or white flowers, growing along the streets or in parks. Flowering is typically triggered by heavy rains after a long hot and dry spell, usually between March and April and again between August and September. The species is also known among locals as Singapore’s version of the Sakura, due its seasonal flowering characteristic and soft hued flower colours.
Leaves are oppositely arranged, palmately compound with 5 leaflets on each stalk. Leaflets are 5 - 22 cm by 2 - 11 cm, oblong to elliptic in shape, with pointed ends.
Flowers :
Flower is trumpet - shaped with 5 petals, 5 - 8 cm long, large and showy.
LANDSCAPING FEATURES
Landscaping :
Flowering is typically triggered by heavy rains after a long hot and dry spell, usually between March and April and again between August and September in Singapore. Blooms last for several days before wilting. Planted along road sides or in parks, the tree provides shade. Flowers are spectacular, and form a pink carpet on the ground around the tree when they falls.
Desirable Plant : Features
Ornamental Flowers
Landscape Uses :
Roadside Tree / Palm, Shade Providing Tree / Palm
FAUNA, POLLINATION AND DISPERSAL
Seed or Spore : Dispersal
Abiotic
PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION
Light Preference :
Full Sun
Water Preference :
Moderate Water
Plant Growth Rate :
Moderate
FOLIAR
Foliage Retention :
Deciduous
Mature Foliage : Colour(s)
Green
Foliar Type :
Compound (Palmate)
NON - FOLIAR AND STORAGE
Trunk Type : (Non Palm)
Woody
Mature Bark Texture:
Fissured
Mature Bark Texture: Remarks
Dark grey and very thick.
FLORAL (ANGIOSPERM)
Flower & Plant : Sexuality
Bisexual Flowers
Flower Colour(s) :
Pink, White
Flower Texture(s) :
Thin
FRUIT, SEED AND SPORE
Mature Fruit : Colour(s)
Yellow / Golden
Fruit Type :
Dehiscent Dry Fruit, Silique
OTHERS
Master ID :
1878
Species ID :
3171
Flora Disclaimer :
The information in this website has been compiled from reliable sources, such as reference works on medicinal plants. It is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment and NParks does not purport to provide any medical advice. Readers should always consult his/her physician before using or consuming a plant for medicinal purposes.
