General Landscape Uses: Ornamental tree, focal point in tropical gardens, shade tree

Ecological Restoration Notes: Pollinator attraction and habitat creation

Description: A deciduous tree.

Dimensions: Height 20 – 40 ft.; Spread 15 – 30 ft.

Growth Rate: Moderate

Native Range: Central and South America

Native Habitats: Seasonally dry tropical forests, savannas, and open woodlands

Soils: acidic to alkaline, well-draining

Nutritional Requirements: Moderate

Salt Water Tolerance: Low

Salt Wind Tolerance: Low

Drought Tolerance: Moderate to high

Light Requirements: Full sun

Flower Color: Purple

Flower Characteristics: Showy, trumpet-shaped

Flowering Season: Winter to spring

Fruit: Dry, elongated capsule that is green when immature, turning brown and woody as it matures

Wildlife and Ecology: Attracts pollinators, support migratory pollinators

Horticultural Notes: Grown from seed, cuttings

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