tipa (Tipuana tipu)

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Tipuana tipu, commonly known as tipa, is a fast-growing South American ornamental and shade tree valued for its broad canopy and yellow flowers.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf deciduous tree
shade tree
tree species
belongsToClade angiosperms
eudicots
linked to: Eudicots

rosids
linked to: Rosids
commonName tipa
dispersal wind-dispersed seeds
ecologicalRole nitrogen-fixing tree
family Fabaceae
floweringSeason spring
fruitType samara
genus Tipuana
linked to: Tipuana tipu
growthRate fast-growing
hasCanopyForm broad canopy
hasFlowerColor yellow
introducedTo Australia
Europe
New Zealand
North America
South Africa
kingdom Plantae
leafPersistence deciduous to semi-deciduous
leafType pinnate leaves
nativeTo Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
South America
order Fabales
photosyntheticPathway C3
pollination insect-pollinated
potentialIssue invasive outside native range
surface root damage to pavements
taxonRank species
tolerates drought
urban conditions
usedFor ornamental planting
shade
street tree
woodUse fuelwood
timber

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Calilegua National Park flora tipa (Tipuana tipu)