Family: Bignoniaceae
A fast-growing tree with an upright, columnar shaped crown. Densely clothed in compound leaves, this tree drops little leaf litter. It flowers at various times throughout the year. Blossoms are white to light pink in color and they grow in clusters.
Plant Uses:
- Container plant
- Ornamental
- Privacy / screening
- Specimen
- Windbreak
Plant Dangers:
- No dangers
High Risk Traits:
- Congeneric weeds exist
- Repeated introductions outside native range (India, Hawaii)
- Seeds adapted for wind dispersal (winged)
- Broad climate tolerance (sea level to 1600 m)
- Produces viable seed
Low Risk Traits:
- No evidence of naturalization outside native range
- Not documented as a weed (garden, agricultural, or environmental)
- No spines, thorns, or burrs
- Self-incompatible (late-acting)
- No vegetative reproduction
- Long generation time (4+ years to maturity)
- No unintentional dispersal or produce contamination risk
- Not bird- or water-dispersed
- No prolific seed production
