LANDSCAPE DESIGN

PELTOPHORUM PTEROCARPUM

GROUP D
JAY DOSHI 1607
SHIVANI DUKHANDE 1610
RENUKA NEVASE 1625
SAKSHI THAKUR 1637
 PELTOPHORUM PTEROCARPUM
Peltophorum pterocarpum (commonly
known as copperpod, yellow-
flamboyant, yellow flametree, yellow
poinciana or yellow-flame) is a species
of Peltophorum, native to tropical
southeastern Asia and a popular
ornamental tree grown around the world.
 DESCRIPTION
It is a deciduous tree growing to 15–25 m Scientific classification
(rarely up to 50 m) tall, with a trunk
diameter of up to 1 m belonging to Family Kingdom: Plantae
Leguminosae and sub-family Order: Fabales
Caesalpiniaceaea. The leaves are Family: Fabaceae
bipinnate, 30–60 cm long, with 16-20
pinnae, each pinna with 20-40 oval
Genus: Peltophorum
leaflets 8–25 mm long and 4–10 mm Species: P. Pterocarpum
broad. The flowers are yellow, 2.5–4 cm
diameter, produced in large compound
raceme up to 20 cm long.

The fruit is a pod 5–10 cm long and 2.5 cm

broad, red at first, ripening black, and
containing one to four seeds. Trees begin
to flower after about four years.
 USES
The tree is widely grown in tropical regions as an ornamental
tree, particularly in India, Nigeria, Pakistan,
and Florida and Hawaii in the United States. Used as decorating
flower in Telangana State's Batukamma festival. The trees have
been planted alternately in India as a common scheme for
avenue trees in India alternately with Delonix regia (Poinciana)
to give a striking yellow and red effect in summer, as has been
done on Hughes road in Mumbai.
The wood has a wide variety of uses, including cabinet-
making and the foliage is used as a fodder crop. The brownish
color called sogantypical of batik cloth from inland Java is
produced from P. pterocarpum, which is known there as soga.
 CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Division
Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon)
Plant Growth Form
Tree (Medium (16m-30m))
Lifespan (in Singapore)
Perennial
Mode of Nutrition
Autotrophic
Plant Shape
Umbrella
Maximum Height
15 m to 25 m
Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width
9 m to 12 m
Tree / Palm - Trunk Diameter
1m
 LANDSCAPING FEATURES
Landscaping :
It suitable for planting along streets, in parks and gardens for its
ornamental flowers, and umbrella shaped crown which
provides excellent shade.
Desirable Plant Features :
Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Form, Fragrant (Flowers: Day,
Night)
Plant & Rootzone Preference/Tolerance :
Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Saline Soils / Salt Spray, Heavy
Clay Soils, Alkaline (high pH) Soils
Landscape Uses :
General, Roadside Tree / Palm, Parks & Gardens, Coastal,
Beachfront / Shoreline, Shade Providing Tree / Palm
Thematic Landscaping :
Golden Garden, Naturalistic Garden
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