You know it’s spring in South Florida when the tabebuia trees are in full bloom.
The trees, also called trumpet, are native to subtropical climates and are easy to spot.
The beautiful bright yellow blooms (or purple or pink-ish) are bursting out all across Palm Beach County and South Florida.
Not only are they visually appealing as bell-shaped blooms, but the tabebuia (ta-bee-BEW-ee-uh) also rain golden pedals in a final hurrah.
The rough silvery bark takes a back row seat to the showy bright yellow flowers. In fact, the leaves drop before the blooms appear, but the tree grows all new leaves within a few weeks.
How big do tabebuia (trumpet) trees get?
The trees can tower to 25 feet, according to the University of Florida IFAS Extension.
The trees are mostly yellow, but light pink and purple tabebuia also make their presence known with colorful blooms. Seed pods that fall resemble giant green beans.
South Florida is an ideal climate for many different kinds of flowering trees.
Where do trumpet trees grow?
They’re another reason to love Florida: Tabebuia are native to tropic and subtropic climates. In other words, you aren’t going to find these blooming up north. The trees are from the West Indies, Mexico and Central America, and several species are very well adapted to South Florida.
More tabebuia (trumpet) tree facts:
*They’re not always trees: Sometimes, they’re a shrub.
*The blooms look like musical instruments: That’s why some people call them “trumpet trees.”
*There are lots of them: It is estimated that there are 100-plus species of tabebuia.
The pink trumpet tree brightens the Hibiscus Fountain in Palm Beach. See photos
Laura Lordi is Digital Editor at The Palm Beach Post, part of the USA TODAY Florida Network. You can reach her at llordi@pbpost.com.
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