In the hot, dry climate of Cyprus the Tipuana tipu is usually described as deciduous to semi-evergreen. It can grow to a height of 35 metres in time. This giant specimen in my village of Kolossi is a little over 100 years old, having been planted around 1900 along with the Cupressus alongside it. It has been declared a Nature Monument and is, supposedly, protected. However, it's enormous roots are being exposed by the archeologists who are excavating the 14th C Sugar Mill and Factory next to it. Unfortunately, the tree is suffering in consequence as can be seen from the photo.