They planted these trees along the street in front of Disney Land in Anaheim. I had to stop and pick up some of the seeds because they are so similar to maple seeds.
Yesterday was sitting outside a shop in Northam Western Australia, spotted the helicopter seed pods near a tree and wondered what it was. I now know thanks for that.
Aha......I am not sure they will germinate where you live. They typically only germinate in South America...so, you are really only left with a mess of seeds.
@@battlefoxx No not here, the ground was covered, to hot I guess. On the east coast they do germinate, they are actually classed as an Environmental weed in Queensland.
Good question. These "droplets" are actually sap droplets that fall from the Tipu Tree caused by a parasite little insects feeding on the sap. Usually yellow in color and sticky like sap - so don't park your car under the tree.
Literature says it tolerates down to 22F, even 18F for short times. But, from what I see people post - they really don't do well in freezing conditions - maybe in the high 20s/low 30s for a very short time might be okay. They tend to lose a lot of upper branches, then sprout new offshoots at the base. I would stay away from high desert areas like Mojave or Vegas - best in places like Southern California, Phoenix and similar areas.
@@battlefoxx My usda hardiness zone is 6a. Usually we don't get a lot of cold, but this season we have seen some single digits. The older the Tipu would it tolerate more?
tough question....i suppose if you see some new shoots coming out from the bottom of the trunk, then the tree is a bit stressed out. other than that, a short cold spurt is probably okay, If you have a really mature tree, than it will do a lot better. Wish I could help you on this one.
@@tucaz65 sort of, they are both Fabaceae. But honeylocust is north america and tipu is south america. Also totally different genus and species. But both have the peapod seedpods. And messy.
Sorry this happened. The Tipu roots mess up the sidewalks, middle of the roads and pipes. But the home builders landscapers love them since they are easy to plant and then they leave the maintenance to the Homeowners or HOA..
Barely ever. Just prune to your liking, or dangerous branches that might cause a problem. Biggest issue is the roots messing up your walkways, pipes and stuff like that.
my first successful shade tree 2 years old approx 18 feet tall,our climate gets hot in summer in western australia weatbelt but lm growing a food Forrest and needed a hardy tree and l must say it's my favourite, not sure about its semi deciduous behaviour as holds leaves all year then going in to summer it sheads some leaves in spring almost summer for about a month then springs into life grows new leaves
Hi, thank you for the question. Where I live in California, Tipu tree seeds are not viable. They usually fall around August in the Northern Hemisphere, so that might be around March/April in the Southern.
That's pretty good. We don't have the problem in Southern California. Our problem is that the roots mess up the sidewalks and streets and the seedpods create a mess on our lawns. Other than that, it looks nice with the yellow flowers.
I think they get super super high in their natural environments in South America. Here, in SoCal, we get them about 30 feet, maybe 40. But the surface roots crack the sidewalks and streets if they are too close
I live in Goleta, CA. These trees are a nightmare when planted too close to homes. I can forsee them uprooting the sidewalk and foundation of the home they're planted next to.
I totally agree. Builders like to put these in because they are really easy to grow and make the streets look nice and pretty. But, after they sell the homes...the trees are 1) super messy and 2) roots break up the sidewalks, streets and underground pipes. I don't recommend this tree near any streets or structures....just too much potential problems.
They planted these trees along the street in front of Disney Land in Anaheim. I had to stop and pick up some of the seeds because they are so similar to maple seeds.
after a few years the sidewalks will also be cracked from the roots
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any knowledge on firewood potential?
I am pretty sure you can burn them for firewood, I have never heard that you cannot? Especially if you are just burning them outside camping.
Yesterday was sitting outside a shop in Northam Western Australia, spotted the helicopter seed pods near a tree and wondered what it was. I now know thanks for that.
Aha......I am not sure they will germinate where you live. They typically only germinate in South America...so, you are really only left with a mess of seeds.
@@battlefoxx No not here, the ground was covered, to hot I guess. On the east coast they do germinate, they are actually classed as an Environmental weed in Queensland.
What are the little water droplets that fall from it?
Good question. These "droplets" are actually sap droplets that fall from the Tipu Tree caused by a parasite little insects feeding on the sap. Usually yellow in color and sticky like sap - so don't park your car under the tree.
How much freezing cold temperatures can they actually tolerate?
Literature says it tolerates down to 22F, even 18F for short times. But, from what I see people post - they really don't do well in freezing conditions - maybe in the high 20s/low 30s for a very short time might be okay. They tend to lose a lot of upper branches, then sprout new offshoots at the base. I would stay away from high desert areas like Mojave or Vegas - best in places like Southern California, Phoenix and similar areas.
@@battlefoxx My usda hardiness zone is 6a. Usually we don't get a lot of cold, but this season we have seen some single digits. The older the Tipu would it tolerate more?
tough question....i suppose if you see some new shoots coming out from the bottom of the trunk, then the tree is a bit stressed out. other than that, a short cold spurt is probably okay, If you have a really mature tree, than it will do a lot better. Wish I could help you on this one.
@@battlefoxx Thank you for talking to me about these trees.
thanks. the street next to my Tipu is starting to get damaged by the roots. So, be careful if you plan to plant this at your house.
I have one in the front garden which is small . Hopefully wont do any damage , I mean the roots. It;s just one Tipu
Hope you are right, they can get pretty big.
You can always cut it back and plant a fruit tree in its place. These fix nitrogen in the soil
@@amaturearcadia I'm more into native species or the closest native that's why I planted that Tipu. Love them
Are these related to Honey Locust?
@@tucaz65 sort of, they are both Fabaceae. But honeylocust is north america and tipu is south america. Also totally different genus and species. But both have the peapod seedpods. And messy.
We had one destroy our plumbing. The roots grew twenty metres from the tree to the pipes and invaded them
Sorry this happened. The Tipu roots mess up the sidewalks, middle of the roads and pipes. But the home builders landscapers love them since they are easy to plant and then they leave the maintenance to the Homeowners or HOA..
How often should you prune them ?
Barely ever. Just prune to your liking, or dangerous branches that might cause a problem. Biggest issue is the roots messing up your walkways, pipes and stuff like that.
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Can you propagate a tipu branch?
Sorry, I really don't know.
my first successful shade tree 2 years old approx 18 feet tall,our climate gets hot in summer in western australia weatbelt but lm growing a food Forrest and needed a hardy tree and l must say it's my favourite, not sure about its semi deciduous behaviour as holds leaves all year then going in to summer it sheads some leaves in spring almost summer for about a month then springs into life grows new leaves
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In what month are the seeds suitable for sowing?
Hi, thank you for the question. Where I live in California, Tipu tree seeds are not viable. They usually fall around August in the Northern Hemisphere, so that might be around March/April in the Southern.
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Tipu can go down to 20 degrees with almost no twig damage
That's pretty good. We don't have the problem in Southern California. Our problem is that the roots mess up the sidewalks and streets and the seedpods create a mess on our lawns. Other than that, it looks nice with the yellow flowers.
We have a lot of them here in AZ but i have never seen one taller than 20 or 30 feet. I had no idea they could get taller.
I think they get super super high in their natural environments in South America. Here, in SoCal, we get them about 30 feet, maybe 40. But the surface roots crack the sidewalks and streets if they are too close
I live in Goleta, CA. These trees are a nightmare when planted too close to homes. I can forsee them uprooting the sidewalk and foundation of the home they're planted next to.
I totally agree. Builders like to put these in because they are really easy to grow and make the streets look nice and pretty. But, after they sell the homes...the trees are 1) super messy and 2) roots break up the sidewalks, streets and underground pipes. I don't recommend this tree near any streets or structures....just too much potential problems.
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