Mazhar Botanic Garden

Peltophorum pterocarpum (DC.) Backer ex K. Heyne

Yellow flame tree

Sample code: EGY-MBG-001054
Common name: Yellow flame tree
English name: Copperpod
Arabic name: بلتوفورم بتيروكاربم
Native: Indo-China to N. Australia
Country: Australia Indonesia Malaysia New Guinea Philippines Sri Lanka Vietnam
(PGR): Rare

Deciduous tree growing to 15-25 m tall leaves bipinnate 30-60 cm long, with 16-20 pinnae, leaflets oval flower golden yellow and grow in clusters on upright stalks fruit pod, simple, dehiscent dry fruit, mature purple, brown

Shade tree. used in shelterbelts because it is wind firm. A fast-growing tree that fixes atmospheric nitrogen, it has potential use for reforestation and is used as a source of green manure. The bark contains tannins. medicinal plant.

Caesalpinia inermis Roxb , Inga pterocarpa DC , Peltophorum ferrugineum (Decne) Benth

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Texture: Clay Sandy
Fertility: Intermediate
Drainage: Well drained
Topography: Rainforest
Salinity: Intermediated
Water Sources: Moderate Water
Climates: Tropical
Lights: Full sun Light shade
Propagation: Seeds
Flowering time: Summer
Zone: 10 b : 11
pH range: 5-6.5

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