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white ipê

Tabebuia roseoalba (Ridl.) Sandwith

Family: Bignoniaceae · Genus: Tabebuia

white lapacho

Climax High No biomass production
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Medium tree of the Cerrado, Atlantic Forest, and Caatinga (10–18 m). White-to-pale-pink flowering in July–August. Drought-tolerant. Medium-density timber used in rural construction. Plays aesthetic and melliferous roles in the high stratum of syntropic systems.

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
Low
Drought tolerance
High
Soil pH range
5–7
Preferred soil texture
Loamy, Sandy
Hardiness zones
10–12

Morphology

Mature height
10–18 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

White ipê 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 · ≈18 m Medium Low Ground cover

🪴 Cultivation

A hardy tree of the Cerrado, Atlantic Forest and Caatinga, well drought-tolerant; full sun, well-drained sandy-clay soil. Propagated by seed, which lose viability quickly — sow soon after collection. Moderate growth.

✂️ Management & Pruning

Formative pruning when young to train the trunk; a medium-timber species not managed by resprouting.

📅 Phenology

Flowering months: July, August

Fruiting months: September, October

❓ Frequently asked questions

What spacing is recommended for white ipê?

The recommended spacing for white ipê is 6–8 m.

How tall does white ipê grow?

At maturity, white ipê reaches 10–18 m tall.

When does white ipê fruit?

Fruiting of white ipê occurs in September, October.

When does white ipê flower?

Flowering of white ipê occurs in July, August.

What stage and stratum does white ipê occupy in a syntropic system?

In a syntropic system, white ipê belongs to the climax stage, occupying the high stratum.

Functions

Timber 🍯 Melliferous Ornamental

Propagation

Seed

Citations

  1. floradobrasil.jbrj.gov.br (biomes, family, genus, description)

External references

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