Tipuana tipu This tree is on the Alert List for Environmental Weeds, a list of 28 non-native plants that threaten biodiversity and cause other environmental damage in Australia. Although only in the early stages of establishment, these trees have the potential to seriously degrade Australia's ecosystems.

Tipuana has been planted all over the world as an ornamental street tree and garden plant. It is also valued as a shade tree - here it is planted in a school playground. In Australia it was originally planted in the 1970s in Queensland's suburban gardens and streets. It is popular in the Queensland pastoral industry for fattening stock during the winter period, and for its shade value.