| General Description | Handroanthus impetiginosus is a large tree that looses all its leaves before flowering. Thus , the tree presents two stages of growth: vegetative, with leaves and a reproductive stage covered with pink-purple flowers. |
| ID Characteristic | Rounded terminal panicles, pink to purple flowers with yellow interiors. Compound glossy leaf with 5 leaflets. |
| Landscape | The tree is frequently used in large urban landscape. |
| Propagation | Propagation from stem cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Grows well in clay and wet soils with good drainage, but can adapt to sandy soils. Prefers full sun but is tolerant to partial shade. |
| Notable Specimens | Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Habitat | Can be found in semi-deciduous forests. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Bark is thick and dark brown to black. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | The flower buds are a light fawn colour, hairy and 5 to 8 mm long. |
| Leaf Description | The leaves are compound with five unequal leaflets. They are opposite in arrangement on stem. Each leaflet presents pinnate venation, and are oblong to oval-oblong in shape, with a rounded base, accumulate apex and entire margin. The leaf is glossy, dark green adaxial and light green abaxial. |