Genus Peltophorum also known as Yellow Poinciana, Yellow Flame Tree perennial deciduous plant, used as ornamental shade tree. This upright, handsome, spreading, semievergreen. Tree has a rounded canopy and is capable of reaching 50 feet in height.

The dark green, delicate, feathery leaflets provide a softening effect for the tree’s large size and create a welcoming, dappled shade. Smothered with a yellow blanket of flowers, appearing in showy, terminal panicles and exuding a delicious, grape-like perfume. These flower clusters are followed by four-inch-long seed pods which ripen to a brilliant, dark, wine-red.