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Amazonian Tropical Tree Identification

Rick Santos

By Rick Santos
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Could you guys identify this Amazonian tree for me with the thin white bark and pink leaves? It is extremely pretty , but I have no idea what it is. Thanks :)

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Looks like a flowering Tabebuia (Ipe) tree, maybe T. impetiginosa (http://en.wikipedia....ia_impetiginosa)? The bark doesn't look right though...

:) Jonathan

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Katy, TX (Zone 9a)

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post-111-084247200 1326699883_thumb.jpgI think its Tabebuia avellanedae....

"Tabebuia avellanedae is a tree that belongs to Campsis family and grows naturally in the Amazon Area of Brazil. It is a big tree growing upto 30 meters tall with red-purple flowers."

Photo is if Tabebuia avellanedae taken in amazon forest...Brazil... taken from the net...

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Phoenix Area, Arizona USA

Low Desert...... Zone 9b

Jan ave 66 high and 40 low

July ave 105 high and 80 low

About 4 to 8 frost a year...ave yearly min temp about 27F

About 8 inches of rain a year.

Low Desert

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Cool Mtn climate at 7,000'

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Thanks, guys. Much appreciated !

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