Handroanthus impetiginosus (Mart. ex DC.
pink lapacho
Deciduous tree growing up to 6-12 m high bark grayish fissured, dark brown to black leaves palmately compound 3-7 leaflets, dark green and glossy , paler underneath flowers tubular, funnel-shaped, pink with yellow orange inside, blooming blooming profusely on bare branches fruit woody pods, narrow, long, containing winged seeds
Ornamental. Landscaping. Shade tree. wood hard, durable, and weather-resistant used for construction furniture. musical instruments. Inner bark used in teas for various ailments like infections, inflammation, and colds.
Tabebuia impetiginosa (Mart) ex DC Standl , Tecoma impetiginosa Mart ex DC
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