Sapucaia (Chão)

Scientific name: Lecythis pisonis

Postage (m): 4,50

DAP (cm): 7,0

Country of Origin: BRAZIL
Region: From Ceará to Rio de Janeiro, and is more frequent in southern Bahia and Espirito Santo
Family: Lecythidaceae

Size varies from 15 to 25 meters.
Dense canopy, has a diameter greater than its height. Membranous and deciduous tree leaves that have pinkish when new. Flowers from September to October, along with the emergence of new leaves of lilac.
Moderate growth.
Considered by many professionals as one of the most extraordinary trees of flora, especially the aspect that gets its canopy during the flowering season (get fantastic color purple). Due to its large size, should be used only in parks and large gardens, as plant alone or in groups.

 

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