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            The Rosy Trumpet Tree 

I was waiting for the annual blossoms from these flowering trees, with the recent  dry spell in Singapore and to have a good shot with my DSLR.

With a sudden downpour  after the dry spell, I had captured the earlier most impressive image with my iPhone after the rain unexpectingly.   These trees are blooming overnight at its fullest all over Singapore in pink and white with the sudden rainfall. 

I returned with my DSLR the next day.

The pink specie is the "Sakura" equivalent in Singapore. Their flowers drop off pretty fast but I had captured this pretty sight.

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Other names: Pink Poui, Pink Tecoma, Apamate

Botanical name: Tabebuia rosea (Bignoniaceae)

When blooming, the Rosy Trumpet tree is one of the most wonderful sights in the jungle. It is as if a fantastic, pink cloud has landed on the green ocean.

THE FLOWERS AND THE FRUITS

The Rosy trumpet tree blooms between February and March, shedding its leaves for the blooming. The colors of the sensitive, trumpet-like flowers vary from white to bright pink. The tree restores it’s bright and light green looks soon after the rainy season starts in April or May. The fruits are green, long and bean pod-like with a length of 20-40 cm (8-16 inch). The fruits turn dark brown when ripe, and contain flat, heart-shaped seeds with tiny wings.

The graceful beauty is a treat for the eyes, but the tree has medical uses as well. Tea made from the leaves and bark is known to have a fever-reducing effect.

This "pink" tree from Tropical America can grow up to 30 m (98 ft) tall and achieve a 90 cm (3 ft) trunk diameter. The valued wood is a beautiful light amber and is used to manufacture expensive furniture. The wood has a resemblance to oak from the Northern Hemisphere, and the Spanish name “Roble” means oak. However, the Rosy trumpet tree is not related to oak, but belongs to the same tree family of another fabulous trumpet tree; Guayacan.

Taken on: March 12, 2015

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Camera: Nikon D5300, f/10.0, 1/400 sec, 50mm (=75mm), ISO 200 (more info) (hide info)

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Focal Length:	50mm (35mm equivalent: 75mm)
ISO:	200
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
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