Yellow Flamboyant

Peltophorum pterocarpum, Fabaceae

Zones

10–12

Layer

Canopy

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Fast

Guild Roles

Nitrogen FixerShade ProviderWindbreakPollinator Attractor

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)

Water

Moderate (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 8

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Natal MahoganyTrichilia emetica

Nitrogen FixationShade Provision

Calabash NutmegMonodora myristica

Nitrogen FixationShade Provision

Giant Velvet BeanMucuna gigantea

Nitrogen FixationShade Provision

Antagonistic Plants

Red Sandalwood TreeAdenanthera pavonina

Both are large leguminous trees that compete intensively for canopy dominance and soil resources

Sausage TreeKigelia africana

Large trees with extensive canopies compete intensively for light and growing space

Uses

Functions

Nitrogen FixationTimberOrnamentalCoastal Protection

Edible Parts

FlowersYoung Pods

Medicinal Uses

AntisepticTanning

Common Questions

What zones does Yellow Flamboyant grow in?

Yellow Flamboyant grows in USDA hardiness zones 10 through 12.

Is Yellow Flamboyant a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, Yellow Flamboyant is a nitrogen fixer and can help provide nitrogen to neighboring plants in a guild or polyculture.

What are good companion plants for Yellow Flamboyant?

Good companions for Yellow Flamboyant include Natal Mahogany, Calabash Nutmeg, Giant Velvet Bean.

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