Common Name: Ipê Branco

General Information

Tabebuia roseoalba is a deciduous tree with an upright, pyramidal crown; it can grow 7 - 16 metres tall, occasionally to 25 metres. The bole can be 40 - 50cm in diameter[, ].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use and trade of its wood. A very ornamental tree, valued especially for its exuberant flowering, the dense, bluish-green foliage, and the shape of its crown.
Tabebuia roseoalba is one of many species that are a source of Ipê, a valuable timber that is harvested in large quantities for trade. Threats to this species due to over-exploitation and destruction of its environment are continuing and may grow in the coming decades, therefore it is suspected that this species will experience a population decline of at least 25% over the next 100 years. The plant is classified as 'Near Threatened' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2021)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - Paraguay, Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia.

Habitat

Broadleaved, semideciduous forests, where it can be found in dense, primary forest as well as in secondary formations and open areas, usually found in dry, rocky and limestone areas; at elevations up to 1,150 metres[, ].

Properties

Conservation Status	Near Threatened
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Deciduous Tree
Height	12.00 m
Growth Rate	Fast
Cultivation Status	Ornamental, Wild

Cultivation Details

Grows best in a sunny position[]. Succeeds in dry and rocky soils[]. Established plants are very drought tolerant[].
A fast-growing tree, it can reach a height of 3.5 metres within 2 years from seed[].
The tree can flower heavily on more than one period each year[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Agroforestry Uses:

A fast-growing tree that is also a natural pioneer species, it is especially suitable for reforestation schemes on dry and rocky soils[].

Other Uses

The wood has a lustrous surface, is moderately heavy, soft, of high durability indoors. It is used in house construction, mainly for indoor finishing[]. It is used for making planks, lathes, slats etc[].

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a partially shaded position in a nursery seedbed or in individual containers. A germination rate of around 40% can be expected, with the seed sprouting within 8 - 18 days[]. When the seedbed-sown seedlings are 4 - 6cm tall, pot them up into individual containers and they should be ready to plant out 3 - 4 months later[].

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