La Pacho The home of the Lapacho tree is in South America – predominantly Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. The tree grows to a considerable height and can reach an age of 700 years. Its mass of blossoms is a delight for any observer. For the commercially available Lapacho tea, the inner rind of the tree is peeled off and processed; the tree forms new tissue in replacement. In that way, the older layers are moved to the outside, thus increasing the tree's protection.