Handroanthus chrysanthus

Family: Bignonaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 25 m tall. The trunk is 50 cm across. The crown is rounded. The leaves are compound with leaflets arranged like fingers on a hand. There are 5 leaflets. The fruit is cylinder shaped and often curved at the end. They are 11-50 cm long by 0.6-2 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows from sea level to 1,050 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Colombia, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, South America, Thailand, Trinidad, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Canahuate, Guayacan amarillo, Lueang india

Synonyms

Bignonia chrysantha Jacq.; Tabebuia chrysantha G. Nicholson; Tecome chrysantha DC.;