Peltophorum Pterocarpum (Copperpod) - Yellow Poinciana

Description: Peltophorum Pterocarpum (Copperpod) - Yellow Poinciana - Yellow Flame Tree (Live, Rooted, Seedling) Peltophorum Pterocarpum (commonly known as copperpod, yellow-flamboyant, yellow flametree, yellow poinciana or yellow-flame) is a species of Peltophorum, native to tropical southeastern Asia and a popular ornamental tree grown around the world. The dark green, delicate, feathery leaflets provide a softening effect for the tree's large size and create a welcoming, dappled shade. From May through September, the entire tree's canopy is smothered with a yellow blanket of flowers, appearing in showy, terminal panicles and exuding a delicious, grape-like fragrant perfume. These flower clusters are followed by four-inch-long seed pods which ripen to a brilliant, coppery red. The Peltophorum Pterocarpum is fast-growing, and can reach a height of 9 meter/29.5 feet in 3 years. This upright, handsome, spreading, semi-evergreen tree has a rounded canopy and is capable of reaching 50 feet in height with a 30 to 50-foot spread. Bloom time is late summer through early autumn. These trees require a bit of age - about 4 years old - before they begin to flower. Peltophorum Pterocarpum is a fast-growing tree, yellow poinciana grows best in full sun on any well-drained soil. Temperatures in the high 20's cause the leaves to drop but these are quickly replaced. Even though yellow poinciana will develop a very large trunk, its shallow, surface roots can make it susceptible to being blown over during a hurricane's severe windstorms. Locate the tree about ten feet from sidewalks or pavement so the large surface roots don't cause damage. Plant in a warm, frost-free location, sheltered from strong winds. Poinciana is a tree of the tropics and sub-tropics, however it is such a beautiful tree it is worth growing outside of these zones if a suitable microclimate can be provided. It will be shipped with bare roots to reduce shipping charges. Its roots will be kept moistened and wrapped for transit.

Price: 19.95 USD

Location: Lakeland, Florida

End Time: 2024-11-30T05:13:18.000Z

Shipping Cost: 9.5 USD