Tipuana tipu – Pride of Bolivia / Rosewood Tree

Name: Tipuana tipu – Pride of Bolivia / Rosewood Tree
Brand: Evergreen Trees Direct
Price: 440.00 AUD
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$440.00

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1000 in stock

Size: 75L

75L

Current Stock Height Guides

75L: Enquire within for height guide information.

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About Tipuana tipu – Pride of Bolivia / Rosewood Tree

Tipuana tipu, commonly known as the Pride of Bolivia or Rosewood Tree, is a fast-growing deciduous tree admired for its graceful form and vibrant yellow spring and summer flowers. It develops a broad, spreading canopy of light green, fern-like foliage, offering excellent shade and a soft, feathery texture. Mature trees typically reach 10–15 metres tall with a spread of 10–12 metres, creating a strong focal point in large gardens or streetscapes.

This species is hardy and performs well in warm to temperate climates. Tipuana tipu thrives in full sun and tolerates a wide range of soils, including poor or dry conditions, provided they are well drained. It is drought tolerant once established and withstands light frost. Its deciduous habit allows sunlight through in winter while providing dense shade in summer. Minimal maintenance is required beyond formative pruning to shape and control size.

They look excellent when used as feature or shade trees in large gardens, as street trees, or in civic landscapes where bold foliage and seasonal flower colour add visual appeal. Its graceful habit and resilience make it ideal for parks and avenues.

Key Information to Know

Evergreen / Deciduous

Tipuana tipu – Pride of Bolivia / Rosewood Tree is an Deciduous (Defoliates throughout colder months) Tree

Mature Height & Width

Mature Height: 10–15 metres

Mature Width: 10–12 metres

Tipuana tipu – Pride of Bolivia / Rosewood Tree is expected to grow 50 – 100 cm per year (fast).

Frost Tolerance

Is Tipuana tipu – Pride of Bolivia / Rosewood Tree frost tolerant?

Tipuana tipu – Pride of Bolivia / Rosewood Tree is Frost Sensitive – May suffer damage from frost, best in frost-free or protected spots.

Flowering Information

Tipuana tipu produces masses of bright golden-yellow, pea-shaped flowers in late spring to early summer. These blooms create a striking seasonal display across the canopy, followed by distinctive winged seed pods that add further ornamental interest.

Native Information

Is Tipuana tipu – Pride of Bolivia / Rosewood Tree an Australian Native? No

Tipuana tipu – Pride of Bolivia / Rosewood Tree is Native to Native to South America, particularly Bolivia and southern Brazil, where it grows naturally in subtropical and semi-arid regions. Widely planted worldwide as an ornamental and shade tree.

Wildlife Value

Its pea-like yellow flowers attract bees and beneficial insects, while the broad, spreading canopy provides shade and shelter for small birds. The tree’s leafy structure and seasonal flowering make it a useful habitat plant, supporting biodiversity in larger gardens and open landscapes.

Sunlight Information

Tipuana tipu – Pride of Bolivia / Rosewood Tree will thrive best in:

Full Sun

Preffered Soil

Tipuana tipu performs best in well-drained sandy or loam soils with a neutral pH. It will also tolerate poorer sandy soils if improved with organic matter to enhance moisture retention. Avoid heavy clay, compacted or waterlogged conditions unless significantly improved, as poor drainage can lead to root stress and reduced growth. Keep the soil evenly moist during establishment, then gradually reduce watering as the tree matures and develops its natural drought resilience.

Botanical Information

Common Name: Pride of Bolivia / Rosewood Tree

Genus: Tipuana

Botanical Species: Tipuana tipu

Family: Fabaceae

Botanical Name: Tipuana tipu

Landscape Uses

Feature Tree
Shade Tree
Avenue Planting
Council or Civic Landscapes

Tipuana tipu – Pride of Bolivia / Rosewood Tree works in an:

Tropical Garden – lush, leafy planting for a resort-style atmosphere.
Modern Garden – sleek, minimal, and design-led planting.
Low-maintenance Garden – resilient choices for easy care and year-round appeal.

Planting, Spacing & Care

Choose a sunny position with free-draining soil.
Dig a hole twice the width of the root ball.
Backfill with enriched soil and water deeply after planting.
Apply mulch to retain moisture and suppress weeds.
Stake young trees until well established.

Feature Planting: Space 8 – 10 m apart
Shade Canopy: Space 10 – 12 m apart
Avenue Planting: Space 8 – 10 m apart

Water regularly during establishment; reduce once mature.
Fertilise in spring with a balanced fertiliser to encourage growth.
Prune lightly in winter to maintain structure and remove crossing branches.

Sandy soils: Grows well; water during establishment.

Loamy soils: Ideal for vigorous growth and flowering.

Clay soils: Performs if drainage is improved.

Coastal soils: Tolerates mild coastal exposure.

Poor soils: Hardy and adaptable; benefits from compost for best results.

Tipuana tipu – Pride of Bolivia / Rosewood Tree is expected to grow 50 – 100 cm per year (fast).

Fast Growth Rate

Root Ball Dimensions (Width × Depth) For Planting

Use this as a reference when digging your planting hole. We recommend digging at least 10% wider than the dimensions below to encourage strong root development.

30cm Pot: 33cm (W) × 30cm (D)
40cm/45L Pot: 44cm (W) × 41.5cm (D)
50cm Pot / 70L Pot: 55cm (W) × 41.8cm (D)
100L Bag: 50.6cm (W) × 52.8cm (D)
150L Bag: 66cm (W) × 55cm (D)
200L Bag: 71.5cm (W) × 60.5cm (D)
300L Bag: 88cm (W) × 63.8cm (D)
400L Bag: 99cm (W) × 66cm (D)
500L Bag: 122cm (W) × 66cm (D)
750L Bag: 134cm (W) × 69cm (D)
1000L Bag: 146.3cm (W) × 71.5cm (D)
2000L Bag: 176cm (W) × 82.5cm (D)

Ideal Conditions

Tropical QLD (Cairns, Townsville)
Subtropical QLD (Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast)
Northern NSW (Byron, Coffs, Armidale)
Sydney & Central Coast
South Coast NSW (Illawarra to Bega)
Inland NSW / Tablelands (Orange, Bathurst, Canberra)
Melbourne & Surrounds (Metro, Bayside, Geelong, Bellarine, Mornington)
Western District & Central VIC (Ballarat, Bendigo, Hamilton)
Gippsland (Latrobe Valley, East Gippsland)
Adelaide Metro & Coastal
Adelaide Hills & Barossa

Thrives in

Full Sun

Frost Tolerance

Frost Sensitive – May suffer damage from frost, best in frost-free or protected spots.

Drought Tolerance

As a young tree it benefits from regular deep watering to establish properly. Once established, Tipuana tipu develops excellent drought tolerance and thrives in hot, dry conditions when planted in well-drained soil. It maintains strong vigour and canopy density with minimal supplementary watering, even during extended heat.