Yellow flame, copperpod · Fabaceae · Semi-deciduous flowering tree
A broad-crowned flowering shade tree carrying upright panicles of yellow flowers above the canopy, followed by copper-red seed pods that hold colour for months. Does two jobs at once — shade and display — which is why it is so widely used on avenues.
Specification
| Mature height | 15–25 m |
| Crown spread | 10–15 m [to confirm] |
| Calliper range supplied | 15–40 cm, measured 1 m above soil level [to confirm] |
| Root-ball diameter | 90–150 cm [to confirm] |
| Growth rate | Fast |
| Habit | Semi-deciduous |
| Flowering | Upright yellow panicles; copper-red pods follow and persist |
| Minimum order quantity | [to confirm] |
Landscape use
Avenue and boulevard planting, parks, campuses and coastal roads. Tolerant of urban conditions and salt-laden air, which makes it dependable in seafront cities where softer species struggle.
The yellow flower fall and copper pods carry the colour down to ground level. It shows to best advantage over planting or lawn, set back a little from pale paving.
Site tolerance
| Drought | High once established |
| Salinity | High — reliable in coastal planting |
| Wind | Moderate to high |
| Soil | Wide range including sandy and coastal soils |
| Heat | Very high |
| USDA zone | 10–12 |
Export notes
Supplied root-balled and wrapped. Phytosanitary certification accompanies every shipment. See export and compliance.
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