Pink trumpet tree flowers bloom across S’pore following recent rainfall, will only last several days

Pink trumpet tree flowers bloom across Singapore following rainfall, joined by ‘autumn’ leaves

Are sakura tree flowers blooming across Singapore? Not exactly; it’s actually the local trumpet trees colouring our landscape with pink.

The recent deluge of rainfall has brought flash flood alerts aplenty, but also caused the trumpet trees to bloom.

Trumpet trees bloom pink flowers after heavy rainfall

“Have you noticed splashes of pink and white brightening up our streets lately?” the National Parks Board (NParks) asked on its Facebook page last Thursday (1 Oct).

They explained that the recent rainfall has brought trumpet trees (Tabebuia rosea) into bloom across the island.

Their similarity in appearance to the famous cherry blossoms has earned them the nickname of Singapore’s sakura. However, the two kinds of trees are not related.

Trumpet trees get their name from their trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom in clusters.

The flowers produce nectar that attracts pollinators such as carpenter bees and ornate sunbirds.

Flowering is typically triggered by heavy showers following a hot and long dry spell, with the blooms lasting just several days before wilting.

When they finally fall, they create beautiful carpets of pink beneath the trees.

In its Facebook post, NParks encouraged people to enjoy the blooms while they last.

Other trees sprout autumn-like reddish leaves

The heavy rainfall also brought autumn hues to seasonless Singapore.

Sudden weather changes, such as the recent heavy downpours, caused the Malayan Crape Myrtle trees to sprout copper-coloured leaves.

“Now flushing along several roads in Singapore, these trees are hard to miss with their clusters of reddish leaves,” NParks wrote.

The warm hues will turn dark green as they mature.

While Singapore might not have cherry blossoms or the autumn season, the unique trees give Singaporeans a similarly beautiful experience.

Also read: Fair & warm conditions on several days in 1st half of Oct, with some thundery showers

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Featured image adapted from Jasmine Koh and Andrew Tau via NParks on Facebook.