Endemic Indigenous Polynesian
Introduced Introduced *endangered
species
This plant is located
on the side of the ramp in front of Ka'oleioku.
This plant is usually
found in tropical areas and places that are sunny. This
plant can be grown in moist/wet areas.
This plant was introduced
to Hawaii but was originally from North America
and Japan. Tabebuia is currently
used in curbside paintings, garden decorations, and highway
medians. Its flowers are used in bouquets and decorations.
Its stems tough wood is used and favored for boat making.
Tabebuia's light gray brown wood is also used for house
finishing.
Other
interesting facts:
This site contains a picture
of the tree, information about flowers, and information
about the environment that this plant lives in. This site has a detailed
description of the Tabebuia with additional leaf, propagation,
fruit, and seed information.
Hargreeves, Dorothy
and Bob. "Tropical Trees of Hawai'i" Kailua Hawai'i:
Hargreeves company, 1964. Herbs, Derral R.,Sohmer,
S.H., and Wagner, Warren. "Manual of the Flowering
Plants of Hawaii Vol 1" Honolulu: University
of Hawaii press, 1990. Plant of the Month.
Florida Gardener March 13, 2003. <http://florida gardener.com/pom/tabebuia.htm> Tabebuia Heterophylla.
Horticopia inc. March 6, 2003. <http://hortpix.com/pc4172.htm> Tabebuia Heterophylla.
Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education. March 10,
2003. <http://hear.org/pier/tahet.htm> Tabebuia Heterophylla:
Pink Trumpet Tree. University of Florida. March 11,
2003. <http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/st616>
Pink Tecoma, Trumpet tree, White cedar
None
Tabebuia sp.
Reproduction:
Cultivation:
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