Racehorse Tree


Photo: Sheldon Navie		Racehorse Tree Tipuana tipu Trees and Shrubs Queensland Sub-Tropics Region

	This large fast growing attractive tree grows to 20m with a similar spread. Dark green pinnate leaves attach to somewhat arching branches. Terminal clusters of yellow Cassia-like flowers appear in Spring. Winged seed pods follow holding several seeds in each. The tree is used widely as it provides excellent shade.

HOW IT SPREADS Seeds are plentiful and are spread by water, wind and gravity. These seeds have a high rate of germination.





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Alternative Plants


Photo: Sheldon Navie		Brown Kurrajong Commersonia bartramia Trees and Shrubs

	Small evergreen tree growing to 6-8m. It forms a thick crown of dull green heart shaped leaves that are 10cm in length. It bears terminal clusters of cream flowers in spring and summer and is particularly fast growing.

Photo: Macbird Floraprint		White Cedar Melia azedarach Trees and Shrubs

	A deciduous tree that can get to 30m in height. It has large bipinnate glossy green leaves on spreading pendant branches. Flowers are white and mauve and form in large sprays in spring. This tree is fast growing and can be variable in size depending on growing conditions.

Photo: Macbird Floraprint		Yellow Flame Tree Peltophorum pterocarpum Trees and Shrubs

	Fast growing evergreen tree growing to 15m. It has deep green fern like foliage that has a bronze edge to the new growth. It is covered in terminal sprays of perfumed bright yellow flowers with crinkled petals that emerge from rust red buds. It is a very effective shade tree for the Sub- Tropics.