The Copper Pod
Peltophorum pterocarpum
Also known as Copper pod tree, Golden Flamboyante, Rusty shield bearer, Rusty shield bearer, Yellow gold mohur, Yellow Flame Tree, Yellow Poinciana
About The Copper Pod
Peltophorum pterocarpum (commonly known as copperpod, yellow-flamboyant, yellow flametree, yellow poinciana or yellow-flame) is a species of tree in the family Fabaceae, native to tropical areas from Indo-China to northern Australia. It produces masses of golden flowers in the summer, making it a popular ornamental tree around the world. It was first described in 1825.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Peltophorum pterocarpum
- Genus
- Peltophorum
- Family
- CAESALPINIACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Philippines to N. Australia, Malay peninsula and Archipelago
- Flowering & fruiting
- March-December
Local Names
- Hindi
- पीला गुलमोहर Peela gulmohar, কনকচূড়া
- Bengali
- কনকচূড়া
- Tamil
- பெருங்கொன்றை Perung Kondrai, Ivalvagai, Iyalvakai
- Kannada
- Bettada huli, Bettada hunise
- Malayalam
- ചരക്കൊന്ന, Peltophorum pterocarpum
- Marathi
- ताम्रवृक्ष
Caesalpiniaceae
Senna family
The Copper Pod belongs to the Caesalpiniaceae family.
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