Handroanthus Mattos

Genus

Angiosperms > Lamiales > Bignoniaceae

Characteristics

Deciduous or semi-deciduous trees. Leaves opposite, palmately compound, usually with 3 or 5 leaflets, often with dendritic and/or stellate hairs. Flowers often in terminally clustered cymes; calyx campanulate to cupular, 5-dentate; corolla tubular-campanulate, predominantly yellow or pink. Capsule long and narrow, sparsely to densely hairy.
Life form annual
Growth form tree
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-11

Usage

Frequently cultivated as ornamental trees with their large showy flowers. Source of timber and medicinal products.
Uses medicinal ornamental timber
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