Trumpet Tree in Singapore

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The trumpet trees are commonly found in Singapore. The flowers are either pink or white. You can find a whole row of this tree along Yishun Ave 4 (along Safra Yishun Country Club).

I have attached a website that gives quite a detailed description of the tree.

Trumpet Tree (Tabebuia rosea)
Family: Bignoniaceae
The Trumpet Tree grows up to 18-25m tall, and has a large, broadly conical and shady crown. The tree’s name comes from its large trumpet-shaped flowers, which range in colour from pink to white.
The fruits are elongated pods, which split open to released winged seeds. This tree is known for its impressive flowering display, where the entire tree is spectacularly covered in blossoms. This takes place in April and August, usually after a dry spell.
When they flowers fall, they retain their colour for a couple of days, forming a beautiful carpet of flowers around the tree.

Flowers of the Trumpet Tree

Split fruit pod of the Trumpet Tree

Fruit pod of the Trumpet Tree

The fruit is elongated and it split open creating an explosive action. This creates a force that throws out the seeds. However, the seeds have wing-like structure that help them be disperse by wind after that.

Regards,
Mr Lim