Tabebuia rosea is an ornamental tropical tree native to Central and South America with highly viable seeds that germinate extremely easily, reaching nearly 100% germination rates with minimal treatment requirements.
Before sowing
Seeds do not require special treatment according to some sources; water soaking recommended by others
Sowing
What to expect
Tips
Seeds are wind-dispersed with hyaline wings; germination is epigeal with phanerocotylar seedlings; light quality (short and mid-wavelengths) can increase germination speed; seeds should be sown as fresh as possible; tree flowers 3 years from seed
Sources: Wikipedia, PFAF (Plants for a Future), World Agroforestry Centre, Tropical Plants Database, ResearchGate (Takaki 2007), Sheffield Seeds, Sejahtera Seeds, Useful Tropical Plants Database
