Tipuana tipu
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Tipuana tipu, a.k.a. Rosewood, is a South American tree of the genus Tipuana. Tipu trees can reach 10 metres in height and are popular shade trees. Tipu leaves are around 3-4 cm long and grow in clusters. The flowers are bright yellow in colour, and up to 2.2 cm in diameter. The fruit is a samara, with the seed at one end.
