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Peltophorum dubium, Yellow Poinciana

Peltophorum dubium

Yellow Poinciana
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Origin: North America to Caribbean
USDA Zone: 9-11?

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

Big tree taller than 20 ft

Full sun

Moderate water

Yellow, orange flowers

Plant attracts butterflies, hummingbirds

Deciduous plant

Peltophorum dubium (USDA hardiness zone 9b)is similar to Peltophorum pterocarpum (USDA hardiness zone 10b).

Similar plants:

Peltophorum africanum (African Wattle, Weeping Wattle)
Peltophorum pterocarpum, Caesalpinia ferruginea, Caesalpinia inermis, Inga pterocarpum, Peltophorum inerme (Golden Flamboyante, Yellow Flame Tree, Yellow Poinciana, Copper pod tree, Copperpod)
Peltophorum sp. (Yellow Flame Tree)

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Link to this plant:

https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/peltophorum_dubium.htm

Peltophorum dubium - Yellow Poinciana - seeds

2608 Peltophorum dubium - Yellow Poinciana - seeds

Copperpod. A fast-growing tree, spectacular golden blooms. Temperatures in the high 20's cause the leaves to drop but these are quickly replaced. Young trees flower in 2-3 years from seed.
Ordering seeds info

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