Tabebuia heterophylla Seeds | Pink Trumpet Tree
LATIN NAME: Tabebuia heterophylla
COMMON NAME: Pink Trumpet Tree
Plant Profile
Pink Trumpet Tree (Tabebuia heterophylla) grows as a tree in the bignonia family. Long, narrow, winged seed capsules follow. It likes sun, and deep, well-drained soil. Few species give back so generously for so little effort.
Science & Biotechnology
The species features in the wider study of the bignonia family, and its traits make it a useful subject for work on germination biology, cultivation and ornamental selection. In bignonia family, trumpet trees have a recognised place in studies of tropical flowering trees, and pink-flowered species appears in research on bloom-before-leaf habit and fast, sturdy growth. From a research perspective, species of this kind are valuable material for work on propagation and on the selection of uniform lines.
Uses & Benefits
Beyond its ornamental appeal, Pink Trumpet Tree has the practical versatility that makes a plant worth growing from seed year after year. In warm garden and avenue, pink trumpet tree bells crown with pink every spring. Solid sheet of rosy bloom turns tree into landmark, flowers feed bees, and wood has served light construction for generations. It grows fast, stands heat and dry spells, and thrives in deep, well-drained, sunny ground. Getting it going is easy; keeping it going is easier still.
Trumpet trees give pau d’arco, the famous South American immune bark tea, and spectacular pink and yellow bloom; the bark’s lapachol is widely studied.
Growing from Seed
Pink Trumpet Tree is one of those generous plants that come along well from seed. Broadcast the seed thinly over a fine, free-draining compost, sieve a little more compost on top, and water with a fine rose. Transplant the sturdiest seedlings to their permanent spots and let them develop without disturbance.
Our Take
Pink Trumpet Tree is the kind of plant that rewards a permanent spot. Attention to moisture in the first weeks pays off; later, the plant is forgiving.
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