Please help Identify this tree

pink trumpet tree

wow, I thought that was it. Except the pods are about 12-14" long and really skinny like a giant bean.

Handroanthus impetiginosus.

Pink trumpet. Here in Brazil, ipê-roxo (purple ipê).

I have a orchid tree that looks a lot like this, but my flowers are not real long, but the tree is smaller. The flowers do look the same.

thank you, I've come to the conclusion that you are right. I have been studying and its so close. I was hoping that was it. Thank you so much :-)

Do you happen to know how I can save the pods until they open. They are green and are falling off of the tree.

that was our other thought was orchid but it seems a little closer to the trumpet. Orchid flowers seems quite different but the tree itself seems close

okee doke, I will give it a shot. I will send you some for sure. my email is tsbuske@gmail.com if you send me your address I will for sure. I can't wait. I have been wanting one of these trees for so long. thanks for your help

As far as getting one for your Mom, ask the bank manager if you can take a few cuttings. I think it is best to try cuttings in the Spring. Again your local college or university should have an extension service. Ours takes the call, asks what information you need, then has an expert call you back. You can also get stuff by mail.

ok sounds good. I actual picked up some pods off the ground and asked them in the bank but they laughed no one knew what it was

looks like a japanese orchid tree, there is one in front of Porter Hospital here in Denver

I've had great success using this app. It's available for both iPhones and smart phones: http://www.gardenanswers.com/

It is a jasmine tree

Did you plant the whole pod or take seeds out of it

ok good, how did you dry it. I just have it in a box, will that work? Does it take a long time for them to dry out? thanks for your help

It looks like a Catalpa tree, does it get caterpillars on it?

Orchid

It does look like a Catalpa, but also looks a little like a type of bauhinia . floridata.com/Plants/Fabaceae/Bauhinia%20variegata/946. Look at this site. You have to soak seeds over night before planting them . I believe they are easily grown. And are very wild and everywhere. Even here in south Texas.

I will denfinitely look in to that. Thanks for your help. I have heard you have to soak these. thanks again

It looks pink in the photo, could be a tabebuia, the pink ones are gorgeous.

http://www.south-florida-plant-guide.com/tabebuia-tree.html If it is purple, it could be a Jacaranda, but they have round pods. http://www.sdbgarden.org/plant-5.htm

Hi, the local gardner club just told be its a purple tabebuia, which I thought it looked like a tabebuia but was not pink,never seen a purple before but thats what they said it was. goood job

They're gorgeous, there's one here in southern Cal and it grows in a field, no care at all, and we get little to no rain all year

Your description and the picture of the tree looks like a Catalpa. My neighbor used to have one and it had the loveliest flowers on it each year. But the seed pods were a pain in the patoot as they tended to blow all over everywhere. LOL

Oh wow, thank you so much. I am going by today to get more seeds. They are just barely out of my reach. I brought a little 8" stool. lol

Catalpa trees have white flowers

It looks like a Hong Kong Orchid Tree