Its scientific name is tabebuia chrysantha, it is to tree native to the intertropical zone of America. it is common throughout the Ecuadorian geography in the altitudinal range of 200 to 1200 meters above sea level, that is, it grows preferably in warm regions such as manabí, and gold. in loja, However, in the Canton of zapotillo and specifically in the parishes of mangahurco, bolaspamba and cazaderos, there is the most colorful guayacán Forest that extends as far as 40,000 hectares long. the guayacán is to tree of an average of 12 to 15 meters of height, of strong trunk, compact, straight, cylindrical and of approximately 60 centimeters of diameter. it is considered one of the hardest and most resistant Woods in the American continent, its bark is Brown, blackish and scaly, its root system is large and deep; its leaves are large with five leaflets, of yellow flowers. guayacan1the maturity of the cocoon occurs between the months of may to August, during the dry season. for the rainy season, the seeds begin to germinate. growth is slow, but it have to long existence. STI species is deciduous, that is to say, that loses the leaves in the most critical months of the summer (July-December), for that reason the dry Forest seems to be dead. for its beauty, the flowers of these trees are used as ornament in parks, Gardens, streets and squares. STI Wood is appreciated for carpentry works, furniture manufacturing, interior decorations and construction in general. but this species is more valued if it is not harvested, so that it is enjoyed by several generations.
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