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yellow lapacho

Handroanthus chrysotrichus (Mart. ex DC.) Mattos

Family: Bignoniaceae · Genus: Handroanthus

golden trumpet tree

Climax High No biomass production
José Reynaldo da Fonseca · CC BY · Wikimedia Commons

Medium-tall tree of the southern and southeastern Atlantic Forest (8–15 m). Vivid golden-yellow flowering in August–September, denser than the cerrado yellow ipê (Handroanthus albus already in canon). Tolerates subtropical climate. Dense timber for shipbuilding and fine carpentry. State tree of Paraná.

📚 Synonyms

Scientific synonyms: Tabebuia chrysotricha (Mart. ex DC.) Standl.

Götsch succession

Götsch stage
Climax
Ecological role
Late secondary
Primary stratum
High
Strata
Emergent, High
Biomass class
No biomass production

Environment

Light requirement
Full sun
Water requirement
Moderate
Drought tolerance
Moderate
Soil pH range
5–7
Preferred soil texture
Loamy, Clayey
Hardiness zones
9–11
Frost tolerance
-3.0 °C

Morphology

Mature height
8–15 m
Recommended spacing
6–8 m
Root system
Taproot
Root depth
Deep
Growth rate
Moderate
Lifespan
60–150 years

Biomes & climate

Köppen classes

Where it fits in a guild

Yellow lapacho takes the High stratum in the Climax phase of succession — in a guild it shares the line with species from the other strata, each harvesting light at its own height, in its own time.

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Emergent High · ≈15 m Medium Low Ground cover

🪴 Cultivation

A tree of the southern/southeastern Atlantic Forest, tolerant of subtropical climate and light frost; full sun, well-drained loam-to-clay soil. Propagated by winged, wind-dispersed seeds sown in a light substrate. Moderate growth; dense golden-yellow flowering.

✂️ Management & Pruning

Training pruning at the juvenile stage to form a trunk; a dense-timber species, not coppice-managed.

📅 Phenology

Flowering months: August, September

Fruiting months: October, November

❓ Frequently asked questions

What spacing is recommended for yellow lapacho?

The recommended spacing for yellow lapacho is 6–8 m.

How tall does yellow lapacho grow?

At maturity, yellow lapacho reaches 8–15 m tall.

When does yellow lapacho fruit?

Fruiting of yellow lapacho occurs in October, November.

When does yellow lapacho flower?

Flowering of yellow lapacho occurs in August, September.

What stage and stratum does yellow lapacho occupy in a syntropic system?

In a syntropic system, yellow lapacho belongs to the climax stage, occupying the high stratum.

Functions

Timber 🍯 Melliferous Ornamental

Propagation

Seed

Citations

  1. www.jardineiro.net (cultivation_notes, propagation, growth_rate)
  2. floradobrasil.jbrj.gov.br (biomes, family, genus)

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