What is the difference between Tecoma stans and Tecoma sambucifolia?

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  1. Colombia

    Colombia Active Member 10 Years

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    I thought all 3 of these trees were Tecoma stans but there appears to be a slight difference so could one or two of them be another species?
     

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    lorax Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    T. sambucifolia has much more pinnate-seeming leaves, more like Sambucus proper; looking at your three photos they're all T. stans for me. There's quite a bit of variation within the species.
     
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    Colombia Active Member 10 Years

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    Ok, thanks.
     

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