PELTOPHORUM PTEROCARPUM - COPPER POD TREE.
Common name: yellow poinciana, copper pod tree.
Family: leguminoceae.
Yellow poinciana is an upright, semi - evergreen tree, growing up to 50' tall.
It has dark green leathery leaflets, fragrant, yellow flowers and alongated seedpod.
Hardiness: USDA zone 9B - 11. Propagation: seeds. Culture: full sun, grows on clay, sand and loam soil.
It has a high dry tolerance.
Protect from frost or plant in a frost free area. Can be used as a shade - or specimen tree.
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