Peltophorum, Yellow Poinciana

Yellow Poinciana is a very showy flowering tree up to 50' tall, with wide-spreading branches that form an umbrella-like crown up to 25' across.


Botanical Name - Peltophorum pterocarpum

Common Name - Yellow Poinciana, yellow flamboyant


Additional Info

The tree is widely grown in tropical regions as an ornamental tree. The peltophorum is extensively used as an avenue tree on Indian roads along with the Red Gulmohar, Delonix regia.