Tabebuia rosea, Pink Trumpet tree

Description

ntroducing the magnificent Tabebuia rosea—also known as the Pink Trumpet Tree, Rosy Trumpet Tree, or Pink Poui—one of the world’s most spectacular flowering trees. When this tree blooms, its entire canopy explodes into clouds of pinkish-lavender to magenta flowers, creating a breathtaking display that rivals Japan’s famous cherry blossoms . Now available as healthy saplings from Gupta Nursery.

At Gupta Nursery, we offer premium Tabebuia rosea plants that are perfectly suited to Nepal’s terai and warm mid-hill climates. The national tree of El Salvador  and a beloved ornamental throughout tropical regions, this majestic tree will transform your garden into a springtime paradise.

Why You’ll Love Our Tabebuia rosea Tree

• Spectacular Spring Display – Nepal’s Own Cherry Blossom: The Tabebuia rosea produces an unforgettable floral spectacle. During the blooming season (typically late winter to early spring, January-April), the tree sheds its leaves and erupts into clusters of showy, trumpet-shaped flowers in shades of pinkish-lavender, magenta, or even white—each with a distinctive yellow throat . The effect is a bare tree covered entirely in colorful blooms.

• Fast-Growing & Rewarding: This is a relatively fast-growing tree . Remarkably, trees can commence flowering when only 3 years old from seed—meaning you won’t wait decades to enjoy its beauty.

• Majestic Stature & Shade: Growing to heights of 60-90 feet (18-30 meters) with a spreading crown 30-50 feet wide, this tree provides excellent shade once mature. The trunk can reach up to 1 meter in diameter, often developing buttresses . Its branches are topped by a rounded, spreading crown that creates a cooling canopy—perfect for hot terai summers.

• Beautiful Year-Round Foliage: Even without flowers, this tree is ornamental. It features stunning palmately compound leaves with 5 leaflets that can reach up to 35 cm long . The foliage is leathery, dark green, and provides a tropical elegance to any landscape.

• Complete Medicinal Value – A Traditional Remedy: Beyond its beauty, Tabebuia rosea has significant medicinal uses documented across tropical cultures:

  • Bark decoction is used to eliminate intestinal parasites, treat malaria, and address uterine cancer 

  • Bark tea is recommended for anemia and constipation 

  • Flower, leaf, and root decoctions reduce fevers and pain, induce sweating, and treat tonsil inflammation 

  • Contains lapachol, a naphthoquinone compound studied for antimalarial and anticancer properties 

• Important Timber Tree – High-Value Wood: The wood of Tabebuia rosea is highly valued. It is moderately light and soft yet durable, with a beautiful striped pattern of deep brown . Uses include:

  • Heavy construction and furniture

  • Cabinet making and interior finish

  • Boat building and carts

  • Shade tree for coffee and cocoa plantations 

• Environmental & Shade Uses: In agroforestry systems, this tree is used to provide shade for coffee and cocoa plantations . Its spreading canopy also makes it an excellent choice for parks, large gardens, and avenue plantings