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Tabebuia chrysotricha
Golden Trumpet Tree
For a few weeks in late winter Tabebuia chrysotricha drops its leaves and covers itself in golden-yellow trumpets, and the Golden Trumpet Tree becomes the loudest thing on a street. The rest of the year it is a quiet, well-behaved small tree with palmate leaves felted grey-green beneath.
It is planted as a street and avenue tree, a park feature and a courtyard specimen, and its modest final size makes it usable where a larger flowering tree would not fit.
Specifications
- Height6 to 10 metres
- Width5 to 8 metres
- Native toSouthern Brazil
- FoliagePalmate leaves of five leaflets, felted grey-green beneath; deciduous before flowering
- Growth rateModerate
Conditions
- SoilPrefers well-drained soils and tolerates poor and sandy ground
- LightFull sun
- WaterLow to moderate; drought-tolerant once established
- ClimateThrives in tropical, subtropical and warm temperate regions and tolerates coastal exposure
Additional Features
- FlowersA mass of golden-yellow trumpet flowers on bare branches in late winter and spring
- UsesIdeal for street and avenue planting, park features, courtyards and coastal gardens
- SpacingPlant 6 to 8 metres apart for avenue work
- Low MaintenanceFormative pruning only; the crown is naturally compact and well shaped
- Pest ResistanceGenerally robust and free of significant problems
- Drought ToleranceFlowers reliably on limited water once established
- Wildlife AttractionThe flowering flush is a major nectar source for bees and birds
- Seasonal AppealA short, intense golden flowering on bare wood, followed by clean summer foliage
The Golden Trumpet Tree delivers a full flowering event on a frame small enough for a street, which is a rare combination.
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Prepared 08 September 2026